Bluff City, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bluff City, Nevada 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 Bluff City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 76 days in the Nevada forecast zone and Nevada County — the most common reported hazard around Bluff City, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (67 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat76Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Mar 2026Apr 4, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding22Apr 2025Feb 11, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000Feb 4, 1996 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires1Aug 2011—

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

Which radars cover Bluff City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 91 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Bluff CityView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		91 mi north-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		98 mi south-southwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		128 mi north-northwest14,200 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 Bluff City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bluff City, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 4, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 201 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 18, 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 Bluff City'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.

Bluff City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bluff City, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 91 miles north-northeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bluff City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bluff City the lowest scan from KLZK is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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