Pierron, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pierron, Bond 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 Pierron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Bond forecast zone and Bond County — the most common reported hazard around Pierron, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (45 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	66	Jan 2026	Jun 29, 2023 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	45	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	19	Jul 2025	Jul 20, 2025 · $30,000 damage
High winds	4	Mar 2002	Sep 26, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jun 2007	May 2, 2004 · $25,000 damage

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

How much snow does Pierron get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Pierron, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Highland weather station 3.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	2.9	3.9	2.0	1.0	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 Pierron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 59 miles west. 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 Pierron	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	59 mi west	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX Lincoln, IL	96 mi north	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	107 mi east-southeast	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 Pierron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pierron, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on February 24, 1956, which passed about 11 miles south of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 301 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2012.

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 Pierron'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.

Pierron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pierron, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 59 miles west. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pierron?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pierron the lowest scan from KLSX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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