Clarksville, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clarksville, Johnson 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 Clarksville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 122 days in the Southern Johnson County forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around Clarksville, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (44 days) and lightning casualties & damage (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	122	Jun 2026	Jun 12, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	44	Sep 2025	Apr 5, 1997 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Oct 2007	Oct 1, 2007 · $125,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	3	May 2011	May 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 Southern Johnson County forecast zone and Johnson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clarksville get?

A normal year brings about 2.5 inches of snow to Clarksville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clarksville 2N weather station 3.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Clarksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 51 miles west-southwest. 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 Clarksville	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	51 mi west-southwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK Little Rock, AR	81 mi east-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	123 mi north	13,300 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 Clarksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarksville, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 24, 2011, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 309 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 11, 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 Clarksville'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.

Clarksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clarksville, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 51 miles west-southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Clarksville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Clarksville the lowest scan from KSRX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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