Norphlet, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Norphlet, Union 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 Norphlet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Norphlet, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (75 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118Jun 2026Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat75Aug 2025—
Flash flooding37Sep 2025Aug 19, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2024Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2023Apr 11, 2016 · $250,000 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Norphlet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 91 miles 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 NorphletView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		91 mi southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		107 mi north-northeast10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		151 mi south18,300 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 Norphlet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Norphlet, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on December 19, 1957, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 18, 2023, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 185 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 6, 2001.

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 Norphlet'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.

Norphlet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Norphlet, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 91 miles southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Norphlet?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Norphlet the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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