New Canton, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Canton, Pike 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 New Canton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around New Canton, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jul 2025Oct 29, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat44Aug 2025Jun 19, 2009 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms40Nov 2025—
Flooding14Jun 2026Jun 3, 2008 · $18 million damage
Flash flooding11May 2020May 24, 2020 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2002—
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2008—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 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 Pike forecast zone and Pike County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does New Canton get?

A normal year brings about 9.9 inches of snow to New Canton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Louisiana weather station 13.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.42.65.11.00.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover New Canton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 69 miles south-southeast. 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 New CantonView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		69 mi south-southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		100 mi east-northeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		139 mi north16,100 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 New Canton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Canton, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1961, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2016.

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 New Canton'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.

New Canton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Canton, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 69 miles south-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Canton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Canton the lowest scan from KLSX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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