Payneway, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Payneway, Poinsett 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 Payneway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 121 days in the Poinsett forecast zone and Poinsett County — the most common reported hazard around Payneway, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (97 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat121Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Aug 2025Jun 25, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding33Jun 2026May 31, 2013 · $424,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Mar 2, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Flooding4Feb 2019Mar 1, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
High winds4Apr 2025Jan 29, 2008 · $35,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $164,000 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 Poinsett forecast zone and Poinsett County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Payneway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 39 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PaynewayView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		39 mi east-southeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		110 mi west-southwest11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		143 mi northeast16,800 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 Payneway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Payneway, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 19 miles north of town and caused 35 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 13 miles north of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 15, 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 Payneway'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.

Payneway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Payneway, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 39 miles east-southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Payneway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Payneway the lowest scan from KNQA is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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