Thebes, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thebes, Alexander 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 Thebes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 194 days in the Alexander forecast zone and Alexander County — the most common reported hazard around Thebes, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (91 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	194	Apr 2026	Jul 1, 2019 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat	91	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Mar 2025	Feb 18, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	21	Aug 2023	Mar 1, 1997 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2025	Jan 5, 2025 · $40,000 damage
High winds	6	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $8.5 million 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 Alexander forecast zone and Alexander County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Thebes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 39 miles east-southeast. 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 Thebes	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	39 mi east-southeast	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX Evansville, IN	119 mi northeast	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX St. Louis, MO	123 mi north-northwest	13,200 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 Thebes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 148 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thebes, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 2003, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 2025.

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 Thebes'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.

Thebes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thebes, IL?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 39 miles east-southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thebes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thebes the lowest scan from KPAH is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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