Mena, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mena, Polk County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Mena What TALON shows

What weather hits Mena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Mena, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	106	Jun 2026	Oct 13, 2014 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding	50	Jun 2026	May 30, 2013 · $1.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Jul 2014	Jul 9, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	2	May 2011	May 1, 2011 · $750,000 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 Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mena get?

A normal year brings about 4.0 inches of snow to Mena, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mena weather station 3.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.6	0.8	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Mena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 49 miles north. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mena	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	49 mi north	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK Little Rock, AR	114 mi east	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX Tulsa, OK	133 mi northwest	15,000 ft	Limited — 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 Mena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mena, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 9, 2009, which crossed near town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 3, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 233 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 19, 2019.

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 Mena'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.

Mena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mena, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 49 miles north. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Mena?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Mena the lowest scan from KSRX is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Arkansas towns →