Warm Springs, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Warm Springs, Randolph 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 Warm Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Warm Springs, mostly in May and July. Next come flooding (62 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2024Mar 6, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Flooding62May 2025Apr 1, 2008 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat30Aug 2018—
Flash flooding30May 2022May 3, 2017 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2013Jan 26, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
High winds3Aug 2019Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2019Jul 5, 2019 · $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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Warm Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 103 miles southeast. 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 Warm SpringsView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		103 mi southeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		132 mi east-northeast14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		133 mi south-southwest14,900 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 Warm Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Warm Springs, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on December 24, 1982, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 2, 2006.

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 Warm Springs'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.

Warm Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Warm Springs, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 103 miles southeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Warm Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Warm Springs the lowest scan from KNQA is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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