Genoa, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Genoa, De Kalb 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 Genoa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the De Kalb forecast zone and De Kalb County — the most common reported hazard around Genoa, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Jun 2026May 20, 2014 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Dec 2025Jan 26, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding21Aug 2025Sep 14, 2008 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding20Jun 2026Aug 23, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
High winds17Jun 2026Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jun 2026—
Blizzards6Feb 2015—

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

How much snow does Genoa get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Genoa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Genoa 2Sw weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.29.610.410.64.51.50.0

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

Which radars cover Genoa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 46 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GenoaView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		46 mi southeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		61 mi north4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		103 mi west-southwest10,000 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 Genoa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Genoa, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 1967, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 24 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 368 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 2, 2018.

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 Genoa'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.

Genoa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Genoa, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 46 miles southeast. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Genoa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Genoa the lowest scan from KLOT is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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