Sweet Home, AR Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Sweet Home, Pulaski County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Sweet Home?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 219 days in the Pulaski forecast zone and Pulaski County — the most common reported hazard around Sweet Home, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (137 days) and lightning casualties & damage (37 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 219 | Jun 2026 | Apr 15, 2011 · 1 death · $45,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 137 | May 2026 | Mar 21, 2012 · 1 death · $350,000 damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 37 | May 2022 | Jun 8, 2018 · 1 death |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 28 | Jan 2026 | Jan 27, 2000 · 1 death |
| Flooding | 21 | Apr 2025 | May 1, 2011 · $28 million damage |
| Excessive heat | 17 | Jul 2019 | Aug 7, 2007 · 3 deaths |
| Ice storms & sleet | 11 | Feb 2023 | Feb 4, 2014 · $700,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 8 | Jan 2014 | Feb 5, 2009 · $50,000 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 Pulaski forecast zone and Pulaski County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Sweet Home get?
A normal year brings about 3.8 inches of snow to Sweet Home, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Little Rock Ap Adams Fld weather station 4.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.6 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 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 Sweet Home?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 12 miles north. 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 Sweet Home | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLZK Little Rock, AR | 12 mi north | 600 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KSRX Fort Smith, AR | 127 mi west-northwest | 14,000 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KNQA Memphis, TN | 142 mi east-northeast | 16,700 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 Sweet Home
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 190 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sweet Home, 65 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2014, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 676 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 21, 1999.
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 Sweet Home'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.
Sweet Home radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Sweet Home, AR?
KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 12 miles north. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Sweet Home?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sweet Home the lowest scan from KLZK is about 600 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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