Mineral, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mineral, Bureau 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 Mineral?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Bureau forecast zone and Bureau County — the most common reported hazard around Mineral, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (68 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026May 10, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms68Nov 2025Jan 20, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Sep 13, 2008 · $250,000 damage
High winds14Feb 2019May 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2019Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 2026—
Excessive heat5Aug 2013—

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

How much snow does Mineral get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Mineral, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kewanee 1 E weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.47.58.78.53.21.20.0

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

Which radars cover Mineral?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 42 miles west-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 MineralView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		42 mi west-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		89 mi south-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT
Chicago, IL		92 mi east8,500 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 Mineral

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mineral, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1981, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 13, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 2001.

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 Mineral'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.

Mineral radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mineral, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 42 miles west-northwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mineral?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mineral the lowest scan from KDVN is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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