Mount Auburn, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Auburn, Christian 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 Mount Auburn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Christian forecast zone and Christian County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Auburn, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118Jun 2026Jul 19, 2010 · $110,000 damage
Flash flooding45Jul 2025Aug 26, 2014 · $4.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Dec 30, 1997 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat13Aug 2023—
High winds11Mar 2023Mar 8, 2009 · $22,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 6, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding7Jun 2018Dec 27, 2015 · 4 deaths · $2.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2024—

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

Which radars cover Mount Auburn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 27 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 Mount AuburnView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		27 mi north1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		106 mi southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX
Evansville, IN		133 mi southeast14,900 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 Mount Auburn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 197 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Auburn, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 14, 1957, which passed about 19 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 7 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 321 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 22, 1960.

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 Mount Auburn'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.

Mount Auburn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Auburn, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 27 miles north. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Auburn?

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

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

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