Ruma, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ruma, Randolph 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 Ruma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Ruma, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Mar 2026	May 19, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	52	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	19	Apr 2025	Apr 4, 2025 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jan 2016	Jun 4, 2008 · $16,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	—
High winds	3	Mar 2001	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2014	—

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

How much snow does Ruma get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Ruma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Bud 5 Se weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	2.4	2.8	3.7	0.6	0.2	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 Ruma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 54 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ruma	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	54 mi northwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	100 mi southeast	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	124 mi east	13,400 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 Ruma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ruma, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 15, 1968, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 296 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 20, 1976.

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 Ruma'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.

Ruma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ruma, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 54 miles northwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ruma?

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

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

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