Tampico, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tampico, Whiteside 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 Tampico?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Whiteside forecast zone and Whiteside County — the most common reported hazard around Tampico, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (72 days) and flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Aug 25, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms72Nov 2025Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Flooding35Jul 2024May 23, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2020Jul 29, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16May 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019—
Blizzards6Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Tampico get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Tampico, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prophetstown weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.58.29.56.63.00.70.0

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

Which radars cover Tampico?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 41 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over TampicoView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		41 mi west2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT
Chicago, IL		88 mi east7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX
Lincoln, IL		105 mi south-southeast10,300 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 Tampico

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tampico, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1981, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 2004.

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 Tampico'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.

Tampico radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tampico, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 41 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tampico?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tampico the lowest scan from KDVN is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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