West Union, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Union, Clark 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 West Union?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around West Union, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jun 2026Jun 4, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding30May 2019Jun 26, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Mar 19, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat13Aug 2023—
Flooding10Jan 2020Jun 6, 2008 · $500,000 damage
High winds7Sep 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2004—

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

How much snow does West Union get?

A normal year brings about 9.8 inches of snow to West Union, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hutsonville weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.4 in).

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

Which radars cover West Union?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 66 miles south. 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 West UnionView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		66 mi south5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		81 mi east-northeast7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX
Lincoln, IL		110 mi northwest11,100 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 West Union

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Union, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 3 miles south of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 West Union'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.

West Union radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Union, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 66 miles south. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Union?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Union the lowest scan from KVWX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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