Plainview, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plainview, 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 Plainview?

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 Plainview, mostly in May and April. Next come flooding (72 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Apr 2026Jun 12, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Flooding72Apr 2025Apr 11, 2008 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding36May 2026Mar 18, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage4Oct 2014Oct 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 Plainview get?

A normal year brings about 3.2 inches of snow to Plainview, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Danville weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.60.81.00.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Plainview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 60 miles east. 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 PlainviewView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		60 mi east4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		64 mi west-northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		151 mi west-northwest18,400 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 Plainview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plainview, 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 15 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 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 208 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 Plainview'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.

Plainview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plainview, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 60 miles east. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Plainview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Plainview the lowest scan from KLZK is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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