Mount Vernon, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Vernon, Faulkner 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 Mount Vernon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Faulkner forecast zone and Faulkner County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Vernon, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds160May 2026Jun 6, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding55Jun 2026May 1, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Dec 25, 2012 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding19Apr 2025May 1, 2011 · $9.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2017Apr 21, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2023Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat9Sep 2012Aug 2, 2010 · 1 death
Wildfires4Feb 2014—

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 Faulkner forecast zone and Faulkner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mount Vernon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 28 miles south-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 VernonView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		28 mi south-southwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		126 mi west13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		127 mi east14,000 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 Mount Vernon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Vernon, 67 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 24 miles east of town and caused 50 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 445 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-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 Mount Vernon'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 Vernon radar FAQ

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

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 28 miles south-southwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Vernon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Vernon the lowest scan from KLZK is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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