Lomax, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lomax, Henderson 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 Lomax?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 57 days in the Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County — the most common reported hazard around Lomax, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms57Nov 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Jul 8, 2003 · $220,000 damage
Flooding40Jul 2024May 21, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2023May 4, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2024Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds7Dec 2021Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2013—

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

How much snow does Lomax get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Lomax, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Burlington 2S weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.35.36.35.82.10.90.0

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

Which radars cover Lomax?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 69 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LomaxView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		69 mi north-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		99 mi east-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		138 mi south16,000 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 Lomax

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lomax, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 4 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 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 Lomax'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.

Lomax radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lomax, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 69 miles north-northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lomax?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lomax the lowest scan from KDVN is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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