Lacey, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lacey, Drew 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 Lacey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Drew forecast zone and Drew County — the most common reported hazard around Lacey, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Apr 2026May 6, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding44Jul 2025Sep 2, 2008 · $340,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2024—
Excessive heat10Sep 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage9Jun 2014Sep 27, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2025—
Flooding6Feb 2018May 1, 2011 · $750,000 damage
Wildfires5Sep 2013—

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 Drew forecast zone and Drew County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lacey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 99 miles north-northwest. 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 LaceyView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		99 mi north-northwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		135 mi west-southwest15,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		135 mi southeast15,400 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 Lacey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacey, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1975, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 21, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on December 28, 2024.

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 Lacey'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.

Lacey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacey, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 99 miles north-northwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lacey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lacey the lowest scan from KLZK is about 9,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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