Ripley, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ripley, Brown 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 Ripley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Ripley, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and excessive heat (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	48	Apr 2026	Jul 9, 2021 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Nov 2025	—
Excessive heat	40	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	11	Jul 2020	Jun 15, 2013 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Jun 2013	Apr 19, 2013 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2025	—
High winds	6	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2008	—

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

How much snow does Ripley get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Ripley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Sterling weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.6	3.5	5.3	2.8	1.3	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 Ripley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 69 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ripley	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	69 mi east	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX St. Louis, MO	92 mi south	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	110 mi north	11,100 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 Ripley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ripley, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1981, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 12, 1998.

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 Ripley'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.

Ripley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ripley, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 69 miles east. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ripley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ripley the lowest scan from KILX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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