Sorento, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sorento, 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 Sorento?

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 Sorento, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (45 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jan 2026Jun 29, 2023 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat45Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flash flooding19Jul 2025Jul 20, 2025 · $30,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2002Sep 26, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007May 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 Sorento get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Sorento, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Olive 1 E weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.72.95.72.81.60.10.0

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

Which radars cover Sorento?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 63 miles west-southwest. 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 SorentoView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		63 mi west-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		80 mi north6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		112 mi east-southeast11,500 ftLimited — 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 Sorento

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sorento, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1981, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 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 Sorento'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.

Sorento radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sorento, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 63 miles west-southwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sorento?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sorento the lowest scan from KLSX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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