Harrisburg, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harrisburg, Saline 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 Harrisburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Saline forecast zone and Saline County — the most common reported hazard around Harrisburg, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Sep 2025	May 8, 2009 · $4.5 million damage
Excessive heat	83	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	41	Jul 2025	Apr 28, 1996 · $1.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	19	May 2025	May 1, 2017 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2025	Jan 5, 2025 · 1 death · $205,000 damage
High winds	7	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 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 Saline forecast zone and Saline County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harrisburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 48 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Harrisburg	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	48 mi south-southwest	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX Evansville, IN	57 mi northeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	98 mi southeast	9,300 ft	Fair — 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 Harrisburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrisburg, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 1982, which passed about 16 miles west of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 6, 2019.

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 Harrisburg'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.

Harrisburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrisburg, IL?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 48 miles south-southwest. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrisburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harrisburg the lowest scan from KPAH is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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