Pana, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pana, 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 Pana?

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 Pana, 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.

How much snow does Pana get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Pana, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pana weather station 1.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.92.75.12.62.60.50.0

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

Which radars cover Pana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 54 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 PanaView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		54 mi north-northwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		98 mi west-southwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		108 mi southeast10,700 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 Pana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pana, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on August 21, 1977, which passed about 24 miles east of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 28, 2011.

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 Pana'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.

Pana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pana, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 54 miles north-northwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pana the lowest scan from KILX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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