Dover, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dover, Bureau County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Dover?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Bureau forecast zone and Bureau County — the most common reported hazard around Dover, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (68 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026May 10, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms68Nov 2025Jan 20, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Sep 13, 2008 · $250,000 damage
High winds14Feb 2019May 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2019Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 2026—
Excessive heat5Aug 2013—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Bureau forecast zone and Bureau County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dover get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Dover, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Princeton weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.36.88.66.93.70.90.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Dover?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 63 miles west-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DoverView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		63 mi west-northwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT
Chicago, IL		69 mi east5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		89 mi south8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Dover

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dover, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 20, 2004, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 223 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 2004.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Dover's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Dover radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dover, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 63 miles west-northwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dover?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dover the lowest scan from KDVN is about 4,800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Dover free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Dover, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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