Elliott, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elliott, Ford 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 Elliott?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Ford forecast zone and Ford County — the most common reported hazard around Elliott, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	72	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2010 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	19	Apr 2026	Jan 8, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Aug 2023	Aug 12, 2021 · $12 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	16	Jan 2026	—
High winds	15	May 2025	Mar 4, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jun 2026	—
Blizzards	2	Feb 2011	—

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 Ford forecast zone and Ford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elliott get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Elliott, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gibson City weather station 4.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.1	4.6	6.7	4.1	1.4	0.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Elliott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 60 miles west-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Elliott	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	60 mi west-southwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	79 mi north	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND Indianapolis, IN	118 mi east-southeast	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Elliott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elliott, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1953, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 160 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 2015.

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 Elliott'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.

Elliott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elliott, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 60 miles west-southwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elliott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elliott the lowest scan from KILX is about 4,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Elliott 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 Elliott, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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