Paw Paw, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paw Paw, Lee 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 Paw Paw?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Paw Paw, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Jun 2026Jun 24, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms41Dec 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill27Jan 2026—
Flash flooding17Aug 2025May 13, 2010 · $10,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2026Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Flooding13Jun 2020—
Excessive heat9Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2019—

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

How much snow does Paw Paw get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Paw Paw, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paw Paw 2S weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.77.59.66.73.60.90.0

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

Which radars cover Paw Paw?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 47 miles east. 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 Paw PawView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		47 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		83 mi west7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		91 mi north-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Paw Paw

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paw Paw, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 9, 2015, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 15, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 2004.

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 Paw Paw'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.

Paw Paw radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paw Paw, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 47 miles east. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paw Paw?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paw Paw the lowest scan from KLOT is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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