Hector, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hector, Pope 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 Hector?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Southern Pope County forecast zone and Pope County — the most common reported hazard around Hector, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	153	Jun 2026	Dec 23, 2015 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	May 2026	Mar 18, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	13	Apr 2025	May 24, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2018	Jul 6, 2018 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	—

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

How much snow does Hector get?

A normal year brings about 3.1 inches of snow to Hector, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hattieville 5 Nw weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (0.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.9	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 Hector?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 59 miles southeast. 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 Hector	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	59 mi southeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	79 mi west	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	125 mi north	13,500 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 Hector

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hector, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2023, which touched down about 6 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 25, 2023.

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 Hector'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.

Hector radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hector, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 59 miles southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hector?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hector the lowest scan from KLZK is about 4,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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