Kingston, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kingston, Madison 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 Kingston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Kingston, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2025Feb 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding53Nov 2024Apr 22, 2004 · 2 deaths · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms47Jan 2026Jan 24, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2024Jan 26, 2009 · $16 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
High winds4Sep 2008Sep 14, 2008 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2002Aug 21, 2002 · $100,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kingston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 71 miles 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 KingstonView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		71 mi southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		82 mi north7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		110 mi southeast11,100 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 Kingston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kingston, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 21, 1996, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 205 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 21, 1996.

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 Kingston'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.

Kingston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kingston, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 71 miles southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kingston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kingston the lowest scan from KSRX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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