Boles, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Boles, Scott 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 Boles?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Central and Southern Scott County forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Boles, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Jun 2026Mar 18, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding50Jun 2026May 30, 2013 · 5 deaths · $9.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2023—
Flooding1May 2011May 1, 2011 · $500,000 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 Central and Southern Scott County forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Boles get?

A normal year brings about 2.9 inches of snow to Boles, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Waldron weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.11.11.00.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Boles?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 39 miles north-northwest. 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 BolesView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		39 mi north-northwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		101 mi east9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		128 mi northwest14,100 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 Boles

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Boles, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 9, 2009, which passed about 12 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 3, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 2002.

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 Boles'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.

Boles radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Boles, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 39 miles north-northwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Boles?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Boles the lowest scan from KSRX is about 2,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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