Ratcliff, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ratcliff, Logan 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 Ratcliff?

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 Ratcliff, 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 Ratcliff get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Ratcliff, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ratcliff weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (1.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.21.10.70.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Ratcliff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 27 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 RatcliffView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		27 mi west1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		98 mi east-southeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		111 mi west-northwest11,400 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 Ratcliff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ratcliff, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1968, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 14 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 337 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Ratcliff'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.

Ratcliff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ratcliff, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 27 miles west. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ratcliff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ratcliff the lowest scan from KSRX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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