Monmouth, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monmouth, Warren 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 Monmouth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Monmouth, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jun 2026Sep 11, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Nov 2025Jan 20, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding16May 2022May 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2024Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds8Feb 2016Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding6Feb 2001—
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 Warren forecast zone and Warren County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Monmouth get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Monmouth, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Monmouth weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.21.44.88.76.13.31.10.0

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

Which radars cover Monmouth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 48 miles north. 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 MonmouthView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		48 mi north3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		87 mi southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT
Chicago, IL		141 mi east-northeast16,500 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 Monmouth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monmouth, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1995.

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 Monmouth'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.

Monmouth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monmouth, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 48 miles north. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monmouth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monmouth the lowest scan from KDVN is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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