Millington, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Millington, La Salle 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 Millington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the La Salle forecast zone and La Salle County — the most common reported hazard around Millington, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds163Jun 2026Oct 3, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Nov 2025—
Flooding41Jan 2025Sep 15, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding29Aug 2025Apr 18, 2013 · 1 death · $75 million damage
High winds21Jun 2026Jan 29, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage15Jul 2018Aug 8, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jun 2026—

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

Which radars cover Millington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 27 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 MillingtonView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		27 mi east1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		97 mi north9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		102 mi west9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Millington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Millington, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F5 on August 28, 1990, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town and caused 29 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 9 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 309 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 10, 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 Millington'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.

Millington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Millington, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 27 miles east. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Millington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Millington the lowest scan from KLOT is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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