Oreana, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oreana, Macon 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 Oreana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Macon forecast zone and Macon County — the most common reported hazard around Oreana, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Jun 2026Aug 12, 1999 · $2.2 million damage
Flash flooding41Mar 2026Aug 26, 2014 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Dec 1, 2006 · $1.5 million damage
High winds18Sep 2024Mar 25, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat14Aug 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2019Feb 26, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 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 Macon forecast zone and Macon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oreana get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Oreana, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Decatur Wtp weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.43.55.92.50.90.40.0

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

Which radars cover Oreana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 29 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 OreanaView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		29 mi west-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT
Chicago, IL		122 mi north-northeast13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		129 mi southwest14,300 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 Oreana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 171 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oreana, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 20, 1976, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 26, 2000.

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 Oreana'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.

Oreana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oreana, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 29 miles west-northwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oreana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oreana the lowest scan from KILX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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