Galt, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Galt, 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 Galt?

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 Galt, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (72 days) and flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Aug 25, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms72Nov 2025Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Flooding35Jul 2024May 23, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2020Jul 29, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16May 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019—
Blizzards6Mar 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 Galt get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Galt, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rock Falls 3 Ne weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.0 in).

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

Which radars cover Galt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 44 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GaltView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		44 mi west-southwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT
Chicago, IL		87 mi east7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		102 mi northeast9,900 ftFair — 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 Galt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Galt, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on April 9, 2015, which passed about 24 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 2004.

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 Galt'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.

Galt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Galt, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 44 miles west-southwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Galt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Galt the lowest scan from KDVN is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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