Fieldon, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fieldon, Jersey 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 Fieldon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Jersey forecast zone and Jersey County — the most common reported hazard around Fieldon, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jul 2025Aug 3, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat48Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms47Nov 2025—
Flooding16Jun 2019Apr 19, 2013 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding16Apr 2026Dec 26, 2015 · 1 death
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—

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

How much snow does Fieldon get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Fieldon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jerseyville 2 Sw weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.72.24.33.71.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Fieldon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 30 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FieldonView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		30 mi south-southwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		95 mi northeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		161 mi east-southeast20,300 ftLimited — 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 Fieldon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fieldon, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 14, 1966, which touched down about 21 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF2 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 307 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 11, 2016.

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 Fieldon'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.

Fieldon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fieldon, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 30 miles south-southwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fieldon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fieldon the lowest scan from KLSX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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