Goreville, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Goreville, Johnson 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 Goreville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around Goreville, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (74 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	86	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	74	May 2025	Jan 29, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	23	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	14	Feb 2022	Apr 29, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	11	May 2024	Jul 7, 2016 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2025	Jan 5, 2025 · $25,000 damage
High winds	6	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million 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 Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Goreville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 35 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Goreville	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	35 mi south-southeast	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX Evansville, IN	84 mi northeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	109 mi east-southeast	10,900 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 Goreville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Goreville, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on December 18, 1957, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 30, 2023.

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 Goreville'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.

Goreville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Goreville, IL?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 35 miles south-southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Goreville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Goreville the lowest scan from KPAH is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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