Marcelline, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marcelline, Adams 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 Marcelline?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Adams forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Marcelline, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (43 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Apr 2026Sep 18, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat43Aug 2023Jul 17, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flash flooding25May 2025Jun 18, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2013Jun 4, 2008 · $124,000 damage
High winds8Nov 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 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 Adams forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marcelline?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 105 miles south-southeast. 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 MarcellineView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		105 mi south-southeast10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILX
Lincoln, IL		107 mi east10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		111 mi north-northeast11,300 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 Marcelline

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marcelline, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1961, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 292 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2016.

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 Marcelline'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.

Marcelline radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marcelline, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 105 miles south-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marcelline?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marcelline the lowest scan from KLSX is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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