Equality, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Equality, Gallatin 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 Equality?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 147 days in the Gallatin forecast zone and Gallatin County — the most common reported hazard around Equality, mostly in March and February. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	147	Mar 2025	Mar 18, 2008 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat	85	Aug 2025	Jul 18, 1999 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Jul 2024	Apr 19, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	20	Jul 2020	May 10, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2025	Jan 5, 2025 · $25,000 damage
High winds	7	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million damage

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

Which radars cover Equality?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 49 miles northeast. 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 Equality	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	49 mi northeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	52 mi south-southwest	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	90 mi southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — 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 Equality

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Equality, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on February 29, 2012, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 5 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 6, 2019.

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 Equality'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.

Equality radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Equality, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 49 miles northeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 52 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Equality?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Equality the lowest scan from KVWX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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