Wabbaseka, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wabbaseka, Jefferson 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 Wabbaseka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Wabbaseka, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Jun 2026Apr 12, 2020 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding53Apr 2025Aug 31, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Jan 29, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Flooding17Jun 2019May 1, 2011 · $8.5 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2012Jul 30, 2002 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Feb 4, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2019Aug 13, 1997 · 1 death
High winds3Dec 2015—

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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wabbaseka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 42 miles northwest. 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 WabbasekaView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		42 mi northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA
Memphis, TN		128 mi east-northeast14,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		159 mi west-northwest20,000 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 Wabbaseka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wabbaseka, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 12 miles north of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on January 22, 2012.

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 Wabbaseka'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.

Wabbaseka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wabbaseka, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 42 miles northwest. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wabbaseka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wabbaseka the lowest scan from KLZK is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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