Scranton, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Scranton, 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 Scranton?

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 Scranton, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	May 2025	Jun 1, 2008 · $2.7 million damage
Flash flooding	28	Sep 2025	Mar 18, 2008 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	3	Jan 2023	May 1, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2009	Aug 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 Scranton get?

A normal year brings about 2.2 inches of snow to Scranton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Subiaco weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.2	0.4	1.0	0.6	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Scranton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 47 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Scranton	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	47 mi west	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK Little Rock, AR	81 mi east-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX Tulsa, OK	127 mi west-northwest	13,900 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 Scranton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Scranton, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 24, 2011, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 18, 2023, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 337 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 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 Scranton'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.

Scranton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Scranton, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 47 miles west. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Scranton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Scranton the lowest scan from KSRX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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