Farina, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Farina, Fayette 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 Farina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Farina, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	74	Jun 2026	May 26, 2024 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	47	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	22	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2025 · $600,000 damage
Flooding	5	Apr 2013	Mar 19, 2008 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
High winds	2	Mar 2001	—

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

How much snow does Farina get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Farina, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kinmundy weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.8	2.9	5.7	3.9	1.3	0.0	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 Farina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 69 miles southeast. 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 Farina	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	69 mi southeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX Lincoln, IL	96 mi north-northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	103 mi west	10,000 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 Farina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Farina, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 30, 2025, which passed about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 24, 2002.

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 Farina'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.

Farina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Farina, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 69 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Farina?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Farina the lowest scan from KVWX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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