Huttig, AR Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Huttig?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Huttig, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (75 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118Jun 2026Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat75Aug 2025—
Flash flooding37Sep 2025Aug 19, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2024Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2023Apr 11, 2016 · $250,000 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Huttig?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 105 miles west-southwest. 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 HuttigView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA
105 mi west-southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
124 mi north13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS
138 mi east-southeast15,900 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 Huttig

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Huttig, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on November 24, 2001, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on February 5, 2008.

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 Huttig'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.

Huttig radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Huttig, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 105 miles west-southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Huttig?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Huttig the lowest scan from KSHV is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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