Maquon, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Maquon, Knox 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 Maquon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Maquon, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2026Aug 23, 2007 · 1 death · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Dec 2025—
Flash flooding33Jun 2026Apr 18, 2013 · $40 million damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026—
High winds11Nov 2019Nov 10, 1998 · $60,000 damage
Flooding11May 2013May 16, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2021Dec 28, 2015 · $375,000 damage

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

How much snow does Maquon get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Maquon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Yates City weather station 8.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.75.46.05.92.80.40.0

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

Which radars cover Maquon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 60 miles north-northwest. 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 MaquonView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		60 mi north-northwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		62 mi southeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT
Chicago, IL		122 mi east-northeast13,000 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 Maquon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Maquon, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 233 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-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 Maquon'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.

Maquon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Maquon, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 60 miles north-northwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Maquon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Maquon the lowest scan from KDVN is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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