Ivan, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ivan, Dallas 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 Ivan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County — the most common reported hazard around Ivan, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	88	Apr 2025	Apr 3, 2014 · 2 deaths · $175,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2026	Sep 2, 2008 · $550,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Sep 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 16, 2015 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	5	Feb 2018	May 1, 2011 · $1.8 million damage
Wildfires	4	Jan 2014	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $750,000 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 Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ivan get?

A normal year brings about 1.2 inches of snow to Ivan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fordyce weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.5	0.1	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 Ivan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 65 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 Ivan	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	65 mi north	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV Shreveport, LA	129 mi southwest	14,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	146 mi northwest	17,300 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 Ivan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ivan, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F3 on December 3, 1982, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on January 21, 1999.

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 Ivan'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.

Ivan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ivan, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 65 miles north. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ivan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ivan the lowest scan from KLZK is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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