Whelen Springs, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whelen Springs, Clark 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 Whelen Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Whelen Springs, mostly in May and July. Next come flooding (64 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Jun 2026Jul 10, 2013 · $400,000 damage
Flooding64Apr 2025May 1, 2011 · $1.3 million damage
Flash flooding46Apr 2025Dec 23, 2009 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Dec 25, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat11Sep 2012Jul 30, 1999 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage9Feb 2013Aug 8, 1999 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Feb 16, 2015 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires7Aug 2012—

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

Which radars cover Whelen Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 85 miles northeast. 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 Whelen SpringsView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		85 mi northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		104 mi south-southwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		123 mi northwest13,200 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 Whelen Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whelen Springs, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 4, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Whelen 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.

Whelen Springs radar FAQ

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

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 85 miles northeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whelen Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whelen Springs the lowest scan from KLZK is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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