Hartford, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hartford, Sebastian County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Hartford What TALON shows

What weather hits Hartford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Southern Sebastian forecast zone and Sebastian County — the most common reported hazard around Hartford, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (76 days) and flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	199	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	76	May 2025	Aug 24, 2019 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flooding	8	Feb 2023	May 22, 2019 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2014	Jul 13, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	May 1998	—

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

How much snow does Hartford get?

A normal year brings about 3.5 inches of snow to Hartford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Abbott weather station 12.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.6	0.9	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Hartford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 18 miles north. 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 Hartford	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	18 mi north	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	104 mi northwest	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	121 mi east	12,800 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 Hartford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hartford, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 402 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 53 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Hartford'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.

Hartford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hartford, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 18 miles north. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hartford?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hartford the lowest scan from KSRX is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Arkansas towns →