Foley, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Foley, Lincoln 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 Foley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Foley, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Apr 2026	Jul 9, 2021 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat	56	Aug 2025	Jul 24, 2017 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	47	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	36	Jul 2025	Jun 2, 2019 · $5.4 million damage
Flooding	18	May 2019	May 4, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2022	—
High winds	6	Mar 2025	Mar 14, 2025 · $2,000 damage
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 Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Foley get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Foley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elsberry 1 S weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	3.4	5.1	4.5	2.4	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 Foley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 24 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Foley	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	24 mi south	1,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX Lincoln, IL	107 mi northeast	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX Evansville, IN	172 mi east-southeast	22,600 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 Foley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Foley, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 339 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 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 Foley'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.

Foley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Foley, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 24 miles south. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Foley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Foley the lowest scan from KLSX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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