Ola, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ola, Yell 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 Ola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Yell Excluding Northwest forecast zone and Yell County — the most common reported hazard around Ola, mostly in May and April. Next come flooding (72 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	123	Apr 2026	Jun 12, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	72	Apr 2025	Apr 11, 2008 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	36	May 2026	Mar 18, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Oct 2014	Oct 28, 2014 · 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 Yell Excluding Northwest forecast zone and Yell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ola get?

A normal year brings about 2.8 inches of snow to Ola, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nimrod Dam weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.3	0.8	1.2	0.5	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 Ola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 56 miles east-southeast. 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 Ola	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	56 mi east-southeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	67 mi west-northwest	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	153 mi north	18,700 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 Ola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ola, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 10 miles east-northeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 235 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 11, 2022.

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 Ola'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.

Ola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ola, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 56 miles east-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ola the lowest scan from KLZK is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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