Elaine, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elaine, Phillips 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 Elaine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 137 days in the Phillips forecast zone and Phillips County — the most common reported hazard around Elaine, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	137	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Jun 2025	May 10, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2025	Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2026	May 2, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	6	Dec 2020	May 1, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 damage
High winds	3	Jan 2008	May 2, 1997 · 1 death · $25,000 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 Phillips forecast zone and Phillips County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Elaine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 88 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Elaine	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	88 mi west-northwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA Memphis, TN	91 mi northeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	147 mi east	17,600 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 Elaine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elaine, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on March 31, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 31, 2015.

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 Elaine'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.

Elaine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elaine, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 88 miles west-northwest. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elaine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elaine the lowest scan from KLZK is about 7,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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