Medill, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Medill, 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 Medill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Medill, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2003 · $4.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	38	Jun 2026	Jun 4, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	34	Jun 2019	Jun 7, 2014 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2024	Jan 4, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2019	—
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2013	—
Blizzards	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 Clark forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Medill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 103 miles 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 Medill	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	103 mi northeast	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILX Lincoln, IL	130 mi east	14,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX St. Louis, MO	133 mi south-southeast	15,000 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 Medill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Medill, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 1, 1973, which passed about 2 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles east of town.

Hail: 300 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 13, 2024.

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 Medill'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.

Medill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Medill, MO?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 103 miles northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Medill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Medill the lowest scan from KDVN is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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