Grady, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grady, Lincoln 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 Grady?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Grady, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds56May 2025Apr 4, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jan 2023Oct 29, 2009 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2024—
Excessive heat11Sep 2012—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2025Feb 16, 2015 · $75,000 damage
Flooding4May 2011May 1, 2011 · $1.8 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $375,000 damage
High winds1Mar 2006—

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

How much snow does Grady get?

A normal year brings about 1.8 inches of snow to Grady, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cane Creek Sp weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.00.80.60.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Grady?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 62 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 GradyView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		62 mi north-northwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA
Memphis, TN		136 mi northeast15,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		159 mi southeast19,900 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 Grady

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grady, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1968, which passed about 9 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 2, 2006.

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 Grady'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.

Grady radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grady, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 62 miles north-northwest. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grady?

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

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

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