Black Oak, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Black Oak, Craighead 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 Black Oak?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Craighead forecast zone and Craighead County — the most common reported hazard around Black Oak, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (117 days) and flash flooding (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Apr 2026Jun 5, 2014 · 1 death
Excessive heat117Jun 2026Aug 21, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding66Jun 2026May 24, 2009 · 2 deaths · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2026Dec 15, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding8Feb 2019Mar 1, 1997 · $500,000 damage
High winds8Mar 2025Jan 31, 2002 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2022Jul 5, 2001 · $50,000 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 Craighead forecast zone and Craighead County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Black Oak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 44 miles 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 Black OakView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		44 mi southeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		123 mi northeast13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		127 mi west-southwest14,000 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 Black Oak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Black Oak, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 15, 1968, which crossed near town and caused 35 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 4 miles south of town.

Hail: 307 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 15, 2022.

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 Black Oak'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.

Black Oak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Black Oak, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 44 miles southeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Black Oak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Black Oak the lowest scan from KNQA is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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