Bonanza, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonanza, Sebastian 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 Bonanza?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the North and Central Sebastian forecast zone and Sebastian County — the most common reported hazard around Bonanza, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (76 days) and flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Aug 1, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding76May 2025Aug 24, 2019 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flooding8Feb 2023May 22, 2019 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2014Jul 13, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat1May 1998—

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 North and Central Sebastian forecast zone and Sebastian County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bonanza get?

A normal year brings about 2.9 inches of snow to Bonanza, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ft Smith Rgnl Ap weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Bonanza?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 5 miles 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 BonanzaView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		5 mi northeast200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX
Tulsa, OK		92 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		125 mi east-southeast13,600 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 Bonanza

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bonanza, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 5 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 503 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 61 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Bonanza'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.

Bonanza radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonanza, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 5 miles northeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bonanza?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bonanza the lowest scan from KSRX is about 200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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