Medora, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Medora, Macoupin 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 Medora?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Macoupin forecast zone and Macoupin County — the most common reported hazard around Medora, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026May 21, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat46Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms45Nov 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding26Jul 2022Jul 26, 2022 · $15,000 damage
High winds6Nov 2019—
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage5Sep 2005Apr 10, 2001 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Dec 16, 2000 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Medora get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Medora, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Medora 1 S weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.22.75.14.92.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Medora?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 44 miles southwest. 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 MedoraView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		44 mi southwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		80 mi north-northeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		145 mi east-southeast17,200 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 Medora

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Medora, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on January 24, 1967, which passed about 25 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 247 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 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 Medora'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.

Medora radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Medora, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 44 miles southwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Medora?

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

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

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