Wenonah, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wenonah, Montgomery 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 Wenonah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Wenonah, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93May 2026Jun 17, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat47Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flash flooding21Apr 2026Jun 3, 2008 · $1,000 damage
High winds4Nov 2019Dec 9, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2002May 3, 1996 · $80,000 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wenonah get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Wenonah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pana weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.92.75.12.62.60.50.0

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

Which radars cover Wenonah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 57 miles north. 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 WenonahView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		57 mi north4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		86 mi west-southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		112 mi southeast11,400 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 Wenonah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wenonah, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 1, 1999, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 194 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 28, 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 Wenonah'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.

Wenonah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wenonah, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 57 miles north. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wenonah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wenonah the lowest scan from KILX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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