Paris, AR Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Paris?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Western and Northern Logan County forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Paris, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113May 2025Jun 1, 2008 · $2.7 million damage
Flash flooding28Sep 2025Mar 18, 2008 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Flooding3Jan 2023May 1, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2009Aug 17, 2009 · $5,000 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 Western and Northern Logan County forecast zone and Logan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Paris get?

A normal year brings about 2.2 inches of snow to Paris, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Subiaco weather station 5.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.20.41.00.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Paris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 35 miles west. 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 ParisView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
35 mi west2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
89 mi east-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK
119 mi west-northwest12,600 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 Paris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paris, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on May 24, 2011, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 18, 2023, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 306 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 Paris'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.

Paris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paris, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 35 miles west. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paris?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paris the lowest scan from KSRX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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