Lavaca, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lavaca, Sebastian 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 Lavaca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the North and Central Sebastian forecast zone and Sebastian County — the most common reported hazard around Lavaca, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (76 days) and flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Aug 1, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding76May 2025Aug 24, 2019 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flooding8Feb 2023May 22, 2019 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2014Jul 13, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat1May 1998—

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 North and Central Sebastian forecast zone and Sebastian County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lavaca get?

A normal year brings about 2.9 inches of snow to Lavaca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ft Smith Rgnl Ap weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Lavaca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 10 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 LavacaView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		10 mi west-southwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX
Tulsa, OK		97 mi northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		114 mi east-southeast11,700 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 Lavaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lavaca, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 19 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 530 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Lavaca'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.

Lavaca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lavaca, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 10 miles west-southwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lavaca?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lavaca the lowest scan from KSRX is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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