Whiteside, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whiteside, 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 Whiteside?

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 Whiteside, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Apr 2026Jul 9, 2021 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat56Aug 2025Jul 24, 2017 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms47Nov 2025—
Flash flooding36Jul 2025Jun 2, 2019 · $5.4 million damage
Flooding18May 2019May 4, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 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 Whiteside get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Whiteside, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elsberry 1 S weather station 12.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.73.45.14.52.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Whiteside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 38 miles south-southeast. 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 WhitesideView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		38 mi south-southeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		111 mi northeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		169 mi north22,100 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 Whiteside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whiteside, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 2006, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 160 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Whiteside'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.

Whiteside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whiteside, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 38 miles south-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whiteside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whiteside the lowest scan from KLSX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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