Ramsey, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ramsey, Fayette 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 Ramsey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Ramsey, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	74	Jun 2026	May 26, 2024 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	47	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	22	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2025 · $600,000 damage
Flooding	5	Apr 2013	Mar 19, 2008 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
High winds	2	Mar 2001	—

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

How much snow does Ramsey get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Ramsey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ramsey weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (4.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	2.4	3.6	4.4	1.6	0.3	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 Ramsey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 70 miles north. 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 Ramsey	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	70 mi north	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX St. Louis, MO	90 mi west-southwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	97 mi southeast	9,100 ft	Fair — 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 Ramsey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ramsey, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on December 2, 1950, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Ramsey'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.

Ramsey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ramsey, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 70 miles north. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ramsey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ramsey the lowest scan from KILX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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