Hooppole, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hooppole, Henry 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 Hooppole?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Hooppole, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (77 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jul 21, 2008 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms77Nov 2025Jan 4, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding28Jun 2026Apr 30, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flooding23Jun 2019Jun 22, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet13Feb 2019Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Hooppole get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Hooppole, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prophetstown weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.58.29.56.63.00.70.0

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

Which radars cover Hooppole?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 35 miles west. 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 HooppoleView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		35 mi west2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT
Chicago, IL		95 mi east8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX
Lincoln, IL		99 mi south-southeast9,500 ftFair — 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 Hooppole

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hooppole, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1981, which passed about 11 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 9, 1995.

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 Hooppole'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.

Hooppole radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hooppole, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 35 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hooppole?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hooppole the lowest scan from KDVN is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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