Ravenden Springs, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ravenden Springs, Randolph 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 Ravenden Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Ravenden Springs, mostly in May and July. Next come flooding (62 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2024Mar 6, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Flooding62May 2025Apr 1, 2008 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat30Aug 2018—
Flash flooding30May 2022May 3, 2017 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2013Jan 26, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
High winds3Aug 2019Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2019Jul 5, 2019 · $100,000 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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ravenden Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 101 miles 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 Ravenden SpringsView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		101 mi southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		118 mi south-southwest12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		136 mi west-northwest15,600 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 Ravenden Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ravenden Springs, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 9, 2015.

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 Ravenden Springs'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.

Ravenden Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ravenden Springs, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 101 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ravenden Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ravenden Springs the lowest scan from KNQA is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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