Leslie, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leslie, Searcy 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 Leslie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Searcy County — the most common reported hazard around Leslie, mostly in July and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Mar 2024Mar 1, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding26May 2026Mar 18, 2008 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding15Apr 2025May 1, 2011 · $3.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jan 2002—

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 Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Searcy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Leslie get?

A normal year brings about 4.0 inches of snow to Leslie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marshall weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.80.91.11.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Leslie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 71 miles south-southeast. 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 LeslieView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		71 mi south-southeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		108 mi north-northwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		108 mi west-southwest10,800 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 Leslie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leslie, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 18 miles southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF4 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 25, 2023.

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 Leslie'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.

Leslie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leslie, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 71 miles south-southeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leslie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leslie the lowest scan from KLZK is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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