Mill Shoals, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mill Shoals, White 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 Mill Shoals?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 170 days in the White forecast zone and White County — the most common reported hazard around Mill Shoals, mostly in April and March. Next come excessive heat (80 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (78 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding170May 2025May 1, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat80Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Oct 2025Apr 19, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill24Jan 2026—
Flash flooding24Jul 2017Aug 28, 2004 · $500,000 damage
High winds7Feb 2009Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2010—

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

Which radars cover Mill Shoals?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 34 miles east. 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 Mill ShoalsView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		34 mi east2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPAH
Paducah, KY		85 mi south-southwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		120 mi south-southeast12,700 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 Mill Shoals

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mill Shoals, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on December 18, 1957, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 1996.

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 Mill Shoals'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.

Mill Shoals radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mill Shoals, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 34 miles east. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mill Shoals?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mill Shoals the lowest scan from KVWX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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