Valmeyer, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valmeyer, Monroe 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 Valmeyer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Valmeyer, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Apr 2025	May 6, 2003 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	61	Aug 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Jan 2025	Dec 1, 2006 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Aug 2022	May 25, 2008 · $6,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2019	—
High winds	6	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—

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

How much snow does Valmeyer get?

A normal year brings about 9.2 inches of snow to Valmeyer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Festus weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.6	2.5	2.1	2.7	1.1	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 Valmeyer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 34 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 Valmeyer	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	34 mi northwest	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPAH Paducah, KY	120 mi southeast	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILX Lincoln, IL	137 mi north-northeast	15,800 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 Valmeyer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valmeyer, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 10, 1959, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 725 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 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 Valmeyer'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.

Valmeyer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valmeyer, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 34 miles northwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Valmeyer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Valmeyer the lowest scan from KLSX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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