Wickes, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wickes, 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 Wickes?

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 Wickes, 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 Wickes get?

A normal year brings about 3.6 inches of snow to Wickes, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bogg Springs weather station 5.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.41.21.20.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Wickes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 68 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 WickesView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		68 mi north5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		123 mi east-northeast13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		131 mi south-southeast14,600 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 Wickes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wickes, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 2, 1982, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 30, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 324 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 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 Wickes'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.

Wickes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wickes, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 68 miles north. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wickes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wickes the lowest scan from KSRX is about 5,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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