Mount Judea, AR Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Mount Judea?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Newton County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Judea, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2025Mar 6, 2017 · $110,000 damage
Flash flooding28Nov 2024Mar 18, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Flooding5May 2011May 24, 2011 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage1Feb 2002Feb 19, 2002 · 1 death

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 Newton County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Newton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mount Judea get?

A normal year brings about 9.7 inches of snow to Mount Judea, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deer weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.11.32.43.62.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Mount Judea?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 86 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 Mount JudeaView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
86 mi west-southwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
88 mi south-southeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO
92 mi north-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Mount Judea

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Judea, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an EF4 on May 24, 2011, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1981.

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 Mount Judea'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.

Mount Judea radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Judea, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 86 miles west-southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Judea?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Judea the lowest scan from KSRX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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