Carlisle, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carlisle, Lonoke 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 Carlisle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 156 days in the Lonoke forecast zone and Lonoke County — the most common reported hazard around Carlisle, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	156	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	48	Apr 2025	Dec 24, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2026	Dec 25, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat	13	Jul 2015	Jul 10, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	11	Apr 2025	May 1, 2011 · 1 death · $9.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Apr 2021	Mar 15, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2023	Feb 4, 2014 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $750,000 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 Lonoke forecast zone and Lonoke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carlisle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 30 miles west. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Carlisle	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	30 mi west	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA Memphis, TN	112 mi east-northeast	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	152 mi west-northwest	18,600 ft	Limited — 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 Carlisle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 152 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carlisle, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 3 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 9, 1991.

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 Carlisle'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.

Carlisle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carlisle, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 30 miles west. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carlisle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carlisle the lowest scan from KLZK is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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