Vandervoort, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vandervoort, Polk 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 Vandervoort?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Vandervoort, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Oct 13, 2014 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding50Jun 2026May 30, 2013 · $1.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2014Jul 9, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2025—
Flooding2May 2011May 1, 2011 · $750,000 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 Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vandervoort get?

A normal year brings about 1.6 inches of snow to Vandervoort, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vandervoort 1 Ene weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (0.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.20.10.40.80.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Vandervoort?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 63 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over VandervoortView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		63 mi north4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		124 mi east-northeast13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		137 mi south-southeast15,600 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 Vandervoort

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vandervoort, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on November 4, 2022, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 275 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 19, 2019.

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 Vandervoort'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.

Vandervoort radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vandervoort, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 63 miles north. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Vandervoort?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Vandervoort the lowest scan from KSRX is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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