Rosston, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rosston, Nevada 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 Rosston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 76 days in the Nevada forecast zone and Nevada County — the most common reported hazard around Rosston, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (67 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	76	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Mar 2026	Apr 4, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Apr 2025	Feb 11, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2000	Feb 4, 1996 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Aug 2011	—

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

Which radars cover Rosston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 85 miles south-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Rosston	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	85 mi south-southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	104 mi northeast	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	133 mi north-northwest	14,900 ft	Limited — 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 Rosston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rosston, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 266 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 18, 2001.

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 Rosston'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.

Rosston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rosston, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 85 miles south-southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rosston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rosston the lowest scan from KSHV is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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