Glasgow, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glasgow, Scott 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 Glasgow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Glasgow, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	55	Jun 2025	Aug 12, 1999 · $2.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	29	May 2024	Jun 19, 2011 · $850,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2024	—
Flooding	11	Apr 2017	—
High winds	7	Nov 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	4	Dec 2012	Feb 1, 2011 · $21,000 damage

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

How much snow does Glasgow get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Glasgow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the White Hall 1 E weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.3	3.7	6.3	4.7	1.8	0.4	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 Glasgow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 60 miles south. 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 Glasgow	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	60 mi south	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX Lincoln, IL	74 mi northeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	143 mi north	16,800 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 Glasgow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glasgow, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 1, 1983, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 180 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 March 14, 2024.

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 Glasgow'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.

Glasgow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glasgow, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 60 miles south. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glasgow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glasgow the lowest scan from KLSX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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