Perry, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Perry, Perry 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 Perry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Perry forecast zone and Perry County — the most common reported hazard around Perry, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (83 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Jun 2026Jun 1, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Flooding83Jun 2025May 1, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding27May 2021Apr 25, 2011 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2025Dec 25, 2012 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat11Sep 2012—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2014Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
Wildfires4Nov 2012—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2008Sep 13, 2008 · $750,000 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 Perry forecast zone and Perry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Perry get?

A normal year brings about 1.4 inches of snow to Perry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Perry weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (0.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Perry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 33 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 PerryView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		33 mi east-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		90 mi west8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		155 mi north-northwest19,200 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 Perry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Perry, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2014, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south of town.

Hail: 365 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 21, 1990.

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 Perry'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.

Perry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Perry, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 33 miles east-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Perry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Perry the lowest scan from KLZK is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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