Alleene, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alleene, Little River County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Alleene?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Little River forecast zone and Little River County — the most common reported hazard around Alleene, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (74 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Mar 2026Apr 4, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat74Aug 2025—
Flash flooding21Oct 2023Mar 18, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $55,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2000Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007Mar 9, 2006 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flooding3Jun 2021Jun 8, 2021 · 1 death · $2,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Alleene?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 94 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 AlleeneView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA
94 mi south-southeast8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
106 mi north10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
136 mi east-northeast15,500 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 Alleene

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alleene, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 2, 1982, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 30, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 397 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 27, 2001.

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 Alleene'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.

Alleene radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alleene, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 94 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alleene?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alleene the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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