Smackover, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smackover, Union 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 Smackover?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Smackover, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (75 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	118	Jun 2026	Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	75	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	37	Sep 2025	Aug 19, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	5	Apr 2024	Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2000	Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	May 2023	Apr 11, 2016 · $250,000 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smackover?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 90 miles 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 Smackover	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	90 mi southwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	105 mi north-northeast	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	153 mi south	18,800 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 Smackover

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smackover, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on December 19, 1957, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 6, 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 Smackover'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.

Smackover radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smackover, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 90 miles southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smackover?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smackover the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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