Venedy, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Venedy, Washington 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 Venedy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Venedy, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	May 2026	May 8, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	53	Jul 2025	Jul 20, 2005 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	14	Apr 2025	Jul 26, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	4	Apr 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2014	—
High winds	2	Mar 2001	—

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

How much snow does Venedy get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Venedy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Albers 1 W weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	1.8	4.0	3.2	0.8	0.0	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 Venedy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 60 miles west-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 Venedy	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	60 mi west-northwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	103 mi south-southeast	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX Evansville, IN	105 mi east	10,300 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 Venedy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 140 tornadoes within 25 miles of Venedy, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 24, 1956, which passed about 14 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 346 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2012.

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 Venedy'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.

Venedy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Venedy, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 60 miles west-northwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Venedy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Venedy the lowest scan from KLSX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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