Rondo, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rondo, Lee 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 Rondo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 133 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Rondo, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat133Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds31Apr 2025Jul 20, 2000 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Flash flooding9Jan 2023Mar 24, 2020 · $25,000 damage
Flooding7Mar 2021May 1, 2011 · $550,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 damage
High winds1Jan 2008—

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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rondo get?

A normal year brings about 1.3 inches of snow to Rondo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marianna 2 S weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.5 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 Rondo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 72 miles northeast. 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 RondoView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		72 mi northeast5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		83 mi west7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		152 mi east-southeast18,500 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 Rondo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rondo, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and December. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on March 31, 2023, which touched down about 4 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 2, 2025.

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 Rondo'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.

Rondo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rondo, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 72 miles northeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rondo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rondo the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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