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Illinois · Peoria County

Peoria Weather Radar

Live Doppler radar for Peoria, IL from the Lincoln NEXRAD station (KILX), with hourly and 7-day forecasts. Use this Peoria weather radar most from May to July for storms and during long spring rains upstream. Radar tracks rain rather than river levels, and the Illinois River can keep rising for days after the rain ends.

Nearest radarKILX · 40 mi

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NWS office
Central Illinois (ILX)
Climate
Hot-summer humid continental
Time zone
CST/CDT
Elevation
502 ft
Coordinates
40.69° N, 89.59° W
Nearest radar
KILX · Lincoln NEXRAD · 40 mi
County
Peoria County, IL
Yearly rain
37.6 in
Warmest month
July · 76.3°F average
Coldest month
January · 25.6°F average
Severe storm peak
May to Jul
Main radar risksTornadoesSevere thunderstormsFloodingFlash floodsWinter storms

How much rain does Peoria get each month?

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F33.638.751.263.774.283.286.384.678.465.450.838.5
Low °F17.621.431.642.152.862.466.364.456.344.433.023.2
Rain (in)2.061.992.693.994.693.733.533.313.483.172.702.21
MonthHigh °FLow °FRain (in)
Jan33.617.62.06
Feb38.721.41.99
Mar51.231.62.69
Apr63.742.13.99
May74.252.84.69
Jun83.262.43.73
Jul86.366.33.53
Aug84.664.43.31
Sep78.456.33.48
Oct65.444.43.17
Nov50.833.02.70
Dec38.523.22.21

PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP, IL US · 5 mi away · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020

Can Peoria weather radar warn of Illinois River flooding?

Not directly, because radar shows rain falling, not how high the river will go. In April 2013, storms repeatedly trained over the same areas, and Peoria set 24-hour rainfall records of 2.47 inches on April 17 and 1.37 inches on April 18. The Illinois River at Peoria did not crest until April 23, 2013, at 29.35 feet. That topped the old record crest of 28.8 feet from May 1943 and the 28-foot major flood stage.

How did the November 17, 2013 tornadoes hit the Peoria area?

The worst was an EF-4 with peak winds of 190 mph that tracked 46.2 miles through Washington in Tazewell and Woodford counties, killing 3 people and injuring 125. An EF-2 tornado also struck Pekin in Peoria and Tazewell counties and injured 10. Peoria measured a 70 mph gust that day, tying its strongest November gust since 1948. The Storm Prediction Center had issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch for most of Illinois that morning.

What was Peoria's snowiest month?

January 1979, with 24.7 inches, ranks first among Peoria snow months. It also brought the most snow in 24 hours, 12.2 inches on January 13, 1979. The snow depth reached 20 inches the next day, the greatest on record. For a whole winter, 2013-14 holds the record at 57.6 inches. Radar cannot measure snow on the ground, so pair the loop with the NWS Central Illinois snowfall forecast.

What are Peoria's coldest temperature and strongest wind on record?

The coldest reading on Peoria's monthly record list is -27°F on January 5, 1884. The strongest measured wind gust since 1948 is 85 mph, on July 23, 1975. Gusts of 75 mph rank next, most recently on September 9, 1991. Gusts that strong usually come with lines of thunderstorms, so watch for a bowed segment on the loop heading toward the city.

When should you check the Peoria radar?

Severe storm season

May to July

About 56% of the county's 1996 to 2025 severe reports fall from May to July. Check the loop before an evening drive west on I-74 toward Galesburg.

Spring frost risk

April 5 to April 27

Under 1991 to 2020 normals, Peoria's last hard freeze comes around April 5, its last freeze around April 16 and its last frost around April 27. Gardeners from Princeville to Germantown Hills wait out that window, since radar shows nothing on clear, frosty nights.

What else do people ask about the Peoria radar?

Which NWS office and radar cover Peoria?

NWS Central Illinois (ILX) issues forecasts and warnings for Peoria. The nearest NEXRAD radar is KILX, about 40 miles from the city center.

How often does the radar on this page update?

The radar loop on this page updates every 5 minutes.

Is this page an official warning service?

No. It shows radar and forecasts only. For warnings, follow NWS Central Illinois and local emergency alerts.

Quick facts
  • Radar: KILX (Lincoln NEXRAD), a new frame every 5 minutes
  • Forecasts and warnings: NWS Central Illinois (ILX)
  • Severe storms peak from May to July (NOAA Storm Events, 1996 to 2025)
  • Local time: CST/CDT
  • Radar: KILX, a new frame every 5 minutes
  • Warnings: NWS Central Illinois (ILX)
  • Severe storms: May to July
  • Local time: CST/CDT

Where does this data come from?

By LOCAL WEATHER RADAR DEV TEAM, Seattle · Published · Updated · How we source data