Odin, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Odin, Marion 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 Odin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Odin, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	105	Jun 2026	May 27, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	49	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2026	Dec 26, 2015 · 5 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	4	Jun 2026	—
High winds	3	Feb 2014	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2014	—

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

How much snow does Odin get?

A normal year brings about 6.5 inches of snow to Odin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Centralia weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.2	0.9	2.3	2.3	0.7	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Odin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 76 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Odin	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	76 mi east-southeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	88 mi west	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	107 mi north	10,700 ft	Limited — 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 Odin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Odin, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on November 17, 2013, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 30, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 183 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 5, 1999.

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 Odin'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.

Odin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Odin, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 76 miles east-southeast. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Odin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Odin the lowest scan from KVWX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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