Garfield, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garfield, Benton 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 Garfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 201 days in the Benton forecast zone and Benton County — the most common reported hazard around Garfield, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	201	Jun 2026	May 2, 2008 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	71	Jun 2026	May 23, 2011 · 4 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Jun 2015	Jun 13, 2015 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Dec 2013	Jan 26, 2009 · $30 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2023	Jul 20, 1998 · 2 deaths
High winds	8	Jan 2024	Sep 14, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Flooding	7	May 2024	May 26, 2024 · 1 death

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 Benton forecast zone and Benton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 63 miles north-northeast. 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 Garfield	View
KSGF Springfield, MO	63 mi north-northeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	83 mi south-southwest	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX Tulsa, OK	91 mi west-southwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Garfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garfield, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 468 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1995.

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 Garfield'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.

Garfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garfield, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 63 miles north-northeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garfield the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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