Taylor, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Taylor, Columbia 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 Taylor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Taylor, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (76 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Aug 21, 2000 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	76	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2026	Oct 11, 2001 · $120 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	May 2019	Jul 19, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2000	Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Wildfires	3	Oct 2011	Oct 16, 2011 · $100,000 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 Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Taylor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 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 Taylor	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	50 mi south-southwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	137 mi south-southeast	15,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	138 mi north-northeast	15,900 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 Taylor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Taylor, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 316 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 9.00-inch hail on March 28, 1972.

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 Taylor'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.

Taylor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Taylor, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 miles south-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Taylor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Taylor the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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