Lisbon, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lisbon, Kendall 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 Lisbon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Kendall forecast zone and Kendall County — the most common reported hazard around Lisbon, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (38 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Nov 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	19	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	16	Jul 2024	—
Flash flooding	16	Aug 2025	Sep 14, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Jun 2026	—
High winds	10	Feb 2019	Oct 26, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Feb 2011	—

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

How much snow does Lisbon get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Lisbon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Morris 1 Nw weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	5.3	7.4	7.5	2.9	0.5	0.0

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

Which radars cover Lisbon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 21 miles east-northeast. 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 Lisbon	View
KLOT Chicago, IL	21 mi east-northeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX Lincoln, IL	103 mi south-southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	103 mi north	10,000 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 Lisbon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lisbon, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on August 28, 1990, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town and caused 29 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 19, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 343 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 10, 2015.

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 Lisbon'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.

Lisbon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lisbon, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 21 miles east-northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lisbon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lisbon the lowest scan from KLOT is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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