Holiday Island, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Holiday Island, Carroll 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 Holiday Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Holiday Island, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds116Aug 2024Apr 2, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 24, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding27Apr 2022Apr 29, 2017 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2009Jan 26, 2009 · $17 million damage
Flooding6Apr 2022Apr 13, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2023Aug 9, 2006 · 1 death
High winds3Sep 2008Sep 14, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Wildfires2Mar 2017Jul 4, 2012 · $25,000 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Holiday Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Holiday IslandView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		55 mi north-northeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		90 mi south-southwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		104 mi west-southwest10,200 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 Holiday Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Holiday Island, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008, which passed about 23 miles north of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 380 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 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 Holiday Island'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.

Holiday Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Holiday Island, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 miles north-northeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Holiday Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Holiday Island the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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