Gays, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gays, Moultrie 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 Gays?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Moultrie forecast zone and Moultrie County — the most common reported hazard around Gays, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds60Jun 2026Jul 19, 2010 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jan 13, 2005 · $168,000 damage
Excessive heat13Aug 2023—
High winds10Mar 2023Dec 23, 2007 · $12,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Flooding7Jan 2020Dec 27, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards2Feb 2016—

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

How much snow does Gays get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Gays, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Windsor weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.82.65.23.41.40.30.0

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

Which radars cover Gays?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 65 miles northwest. 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 GaysView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		65 mi northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN		93 mi south-southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		119 mi east12,600 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 Gays

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gays, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on August 21, 1977, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 30, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 10, 2001.

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 Gays'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.

Gays radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gays, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 65 miles northwest. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gays?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gays the lowest scan from KILX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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