Erie, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Erie, Whiteside 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 Erie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Whiteside forecast zone and Whiteside County — the most common reported hazard around Erie, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (72 days) and flooding (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Jun 2026	Aug 25, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	72	Nov 2025	Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	35	Jul 2024	May 23, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2020	Jul 29, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	16	May 2019	Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	15	Jan 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2019	—
Blizzards	6	Mar 2026	—

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

How much snow does Erie get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Erie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prophetstown weather station 7.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.5	8.2	9.5	6.6	3.0	0.7	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 Erie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 26 miles west. 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 Erie	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	26 mi west	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT Chicago, IL	103 mi east	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILX Lincoln, IL	111 mi south-southeast	11,300 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 Erie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 146 tornadoes within 25 miles of Erie, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1981, which passed about 7 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.00-inch hail on September 27, 1959.

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 Erie'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.

Erie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Erie, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 26 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Erie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Erie the lowest scan from KDVN is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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