Big Flat, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Flat, Baxter 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 Big Flat?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Baxter forecast zone and Baxter County — the most common reported hazard around Big Flat, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Jun 2025Jun 23, 2017 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding28May 2022Mar 18, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2010Jul 3, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Flooding6May 2011Mar 18, 2008 · $4.0 million damage
Wildfires5Feb 2014Aug 24, 2010 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2013Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Big Flat?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 81 miles south. 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 Big FlatView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		81 mi south7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		101 mi north-northwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		120 mi west-southwest12,800 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 Big Flat

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Flat, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF4 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 235 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on June 19, 1970.

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 Big Flat'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.

Big Flat radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Big Flat, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 81 miles south. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Big Flat?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Big Flat the lowest scan from KLZK is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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