Harvel, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harvel, Montgomery 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 Harvel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Harvel, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93May 2026Jun 17, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat47Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flash flooding21Apr 2026Jun 3, 2008 · $1,000 damage
High winds4Nov 2019Dec 9, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2002May 3, 1996 · $80,000 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Harvel get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Harvel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Morrisonville weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.63.25.93.92.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Harvel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 56 miles north. 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 HarvelView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		56 mi north4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		77 mi southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		123 mi southeast13,300 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 Harvel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harvel, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 1, 1999, which passed about 3 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 18, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 28, 2011.

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 Harvel'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.

Harvel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harvel, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 56 miles north. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harvel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harvel the lowest scan from KILX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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