Warsaw, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Warsaw, Hancock 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 Warsaw?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Warsaw, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (52 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Jul 18, 2003 · $3.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	62	Nov 2025	Nov 24, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	52	Jun 2019	May 21, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	29	May 2022	Jun 14, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	11	Dec 2024	Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds	6	Feb 2001	Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2013	—

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

Which radars cover Warsaw?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 98 miles north-northeast. 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 Warsaw	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	98 mi north-northeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	111 mi east	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX St. Louis, MO	121 mi south-southeast	12,900 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 Warsaw

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Warsaw, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 238 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 17, 1992.

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 Warsaw'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.

Warsaw radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Warsaw, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 98 miles north-northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Warsaw?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Warsaw the lowest scan from KDVN is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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