Lake View, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake View, Phillips 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 Lake View?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 137 days in the Phillips forecast zone and Phillips County — the most common reported hazard around Lake View, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat137Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Jun 2025May 10, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2026May 2, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Flooding6Dec 2020May 1, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 damage
High winds3Jan 2008May 2, 1997 · 1 death · $25,000 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 Phillips forecast zone and Phillips County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake View?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 83 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 Lake ViewView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		83 mi northeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		87 mi west-northwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		147 mi east-southeast17,500 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 Lake View

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake View, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 14 miles east of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on March 31, 2023, which touched down about 13 miles north of town.

Hail: 92 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 31, 2015.

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 Lake View'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.

Lake View radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake View, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 83 miles northeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake View?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake View the lowest scan from KNQA is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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