Orion, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Orion, Henry 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 Orion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Orion, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (77 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jul 21, 2008 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms77Nov 2025Jan 4, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding28Jun 2026Apr 30, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flooding23Jun 2019Jun 22, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet13Feb 2019Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Orion get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Orion, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Moline Quad City Intl Ap weather station 11 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.32.18.810.88.64.41.10.0

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

Which radars cover Orion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 21 miles north-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 OrionView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		21 mi north-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		99 mi south-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT
Chicago, IL		120 mi east12,700 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 Orion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 170 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orion, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 14, 1974, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 383 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.00-inch hail on September 27, 1959.

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 Orion'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.

Orion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Orion, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 21 miles north-northwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Orion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Orion the lowest scan from KDVN is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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