Beaver, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beaver, Carroll 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 Beaver?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Beaver, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	116	Aug 2024	Apr 2, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	45	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Apr 2022	Apr 29, 2017 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2009	Jan 26, 2009 · $17 million damage
Flooding	6	Apr 2022	Apr 13, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	Aug 9, 2006 · 1 death
High winds	3	Sep 2008	Sep 14, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Wildfires	2	Mar 2017	Jul 4, 2012 · $25,000 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Beaver?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 57 miles north-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 Beaver	View
KSGF Springfield, MO	57 mi north-northeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	88 mi south-southwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX Tulsa, OK	102 mi west	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Beaver

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaver, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 392 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1995.

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 Beaver'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.

Beaver radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaver, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 57 miles north-northeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beaver?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beaver the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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