Siloam Springs, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Siloam Springs, Benton 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 Siloam Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 201 days in the Benton forecast zone and Benton County — the most common reported hazard around Siloam Springs, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds201Jun 2026May 2, 2008 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026May 23, 2011 · 4 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms48Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jun 2015Jun 13, 2015 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2013Jan 26, 2009 · $30 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023Jul 20, 1998 · 2 deaths
High winds8Jan 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Flooding7May 2024May 26, 2024 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Siloam Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 58 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 Siloam SpringsView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		58 mi west4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		63 mi south4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		96 mi northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Siloam Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Siloam Springs, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 443 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 4, 2020.

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 Siloam 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.

Siloam Springs radar FAQ

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

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 58 miles west. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Siloam Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Siloam Springs the lowest scan from KINX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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