Mammoth Spring, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mammoth Spring, Fulton 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 Mammoth Spring?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Mammoth Spring, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Mar 2026May 9, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding30Apr 2025Mar 18, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2012—
Flooding7Apr 2025Mar 20, 2012 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2013Jan 26, 2009 · $50 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2008Sep 13, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Wildfires2Mar 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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mammoth Spring?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 115 miles west-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 Mammoth SpringView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		115 mi west-northwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		121 mi south-southwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		122 mi southeast13,100 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 Mammoth Spring

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mammoth Spring, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 2, 2006.

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 Mammoth Spring'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.

Mammoth Spring radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mammoth Spring, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 115 miles west-northwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mammoth Spring?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mammoth Spring the lowest scan from KSGF is about 11,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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