Hughes, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hughes, St. Francis 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 Hughes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 129 days in the St. Francis forecast zone and St. Francis County — the most common reported hazard around Hughes, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat129Jun 2026Jul 27, 2011 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds54May 2025Apr 15, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding16Apr 2026Jun 29, 2014 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Flooding5Jan 2016Jan 3, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2022May 9, 2007 · $90,000 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 St. Francis forecast zone and St. Francis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hughes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 44 miles 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 HughesView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		44 mi northeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		102 mi west9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		142 mi east-southeast16,600 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 Hughes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hughes, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F3 on December 14, 1987, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 2, 2025.

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 Hughes'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.

Hughes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hughes, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 44 miles northeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hughes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hughes the lowest scan from KNQA is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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