Batavia, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Batavia, Boone 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 Batavia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Boone County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Batavia, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and lightning casualties & damage (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Mar 2026Jun 23, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Apr 25, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Feb 2012Feb 3, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding2May 2011May 1, 2011 · $4.3 million 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 Boone County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Boone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Batavia get?

A normal year brings about 9.5 inches of snow to Batavia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Harrison weather station 7.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Batavia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 69 miles north. 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 BataviaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		69 mi north5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		92 mi southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		111 mi south-southeast11,300 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 Batavia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Batavia, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on May 26, 2024, which passed about 10 miles east-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1981.

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 Batavia'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.

Batavia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Batavia, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 69 miles north. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Batavia?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Batavia the lowest scan from KSGF is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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