Keenes, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Keenes, Wayne 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 Keenes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Keenes, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and flooding (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Sep 2025Apr 2, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flooding66Jul 2025Dec 24, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding33Jul 2025Jul 7, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Jan 2026—
High winds8Feb 2009Feb 11, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2025—

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

How much snow does Keenes get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Keenes, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Vernon 3 Ne weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

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

Which radars cover Keenes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 50 miles east. 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 KeenesView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		50 mi east3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		88 mi south7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		113 mi west-northwest11,600 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 Keenes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Keenes, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on December 18, 1957, which passed about 8 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 14, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 143 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 24, 2002.

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 Keenes'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.

Keenes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Keenes, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 50 miles east. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Keenes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Keenes the lowest scan from KVWX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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