Urbana, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Urbana, 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 Urbana?

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 Urbana, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (75 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118Jun 2026Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat75Aug 2025—
Flash flooding37Sep 2025Aug 19, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2024Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2023Apr 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 Urbana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 95 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over UrbanaView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		95 mi west-southwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		116 mi north12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		142 mi south-southwest16,600 ftLimited — 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 Urbana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Urbana, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on January 12, 2005, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 30, 1996.

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 Urbana'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.

Urbana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Urbana, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 95 miles west-southwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Urbana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Urbana the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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