Coy, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coy, Lonoke County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Coy?

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 Coy, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds156Jun 2026Jun 25, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding48Apr 2025Dec 24, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Dec 25, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat13Jul 2015Jul 10, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding11Apr 2025May 1, 2011 · 1 death · $9.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Apr 2021Mar 15, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Feb 4, 2014 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2020Sep 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.

How much snow does Coy get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Coy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Keo weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.11.01.40.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Coy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 30 miles 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 CoyView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
30 mi northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA
Memphis, TN
126 mi east-northeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
150 mi west-northwest18,200 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 Coy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coy, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 244 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on January 22, 2012.

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 Coy'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.

Coy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coy, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 30 miles northwest. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coy?

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

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

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