Fountain Hill, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fountain Hill, Ashley 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 Fountain Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Ashley forecast zone and Ashley County — the most common reported hazard around Fountain Hill, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds142Apr 2026Jun 18, 2023 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding49Apr 2025Sep 3, 2008 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 9, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Mar 2015Dec 22, 1998 · $900,000 damage
Flooding8Apr 2024Oct 30, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $2.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $600,000 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 Ashley forecast zone and Ashley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fountain Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 105 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 Fountain HillView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		105 mi north-northwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		131 mi west-southwest14,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		132 mi southeast14,700 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 Fountain Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fountain Hill, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1975, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 21, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 14, 2008.

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 Fountain Hill'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.

Fountain Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fountain Hill, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 105 miles north-northwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fountain Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fountain Hill the lowest scan from KLZK is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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