Mansfield, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mansfield, Piatt 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 Mansfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Piatt forecast zone and Piatt County — the most common reported hazard around Mansfield, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71Jun 2026Jul 13, 2004 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Dec 1, 2006 · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jun 2020Jul 12, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2024—
High winds11Jun 2024Apr 30, 1997 · $32,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Flooding4May 2024—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2007—

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

How much snow does Mansfield get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Mansfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fisher weather station 11.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.64.95.14.22.20.40.0

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

Which radars cover Mansfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 44 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 MansfieldView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		44 mi west3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT
Chicago, IL		99 mi north-northeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		123 mi east-southeast13,200 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 Mansfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 177 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mansfield, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 20, 1976, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 199 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 30, 2008.

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 Mansfield'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.

Mansfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mansfield, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 44 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mansfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mansfield the lowest scan from KILX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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