Diamond City, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Diamond City, Boone 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 Diamond City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Diamond City, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Mar 2026Jun 23, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Apr 25, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage5Feb 2012Feb 3, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding2May 2011May 1, 2011 · $4.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2025—

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 Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Diamond City get?

A normal year brings about 8.2 inches of snow to Diamond City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lead Hill weather station 2.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.6 in).

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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 Diamond City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 60 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 Diamond CityView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		60 mi north-northwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		115 mi southwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		118 mi south-southeast12,400 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 Diamond City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Diamond City, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on May 26, 2024, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths.

Hail: 350 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 11, 2017.

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 Diamond City'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.

Diamond City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Diamond City, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 60 miles north-northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Diamond City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Diamond City the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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