Winchester, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winchester, Drew 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 Winchester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Drew forecast zone and Drew County — the most common reported hazard around Winchester, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Apr 2026	May 6, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding	44	Jul 2025	Sep 2, 2008 · $340,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2024	—
Excessive heat	10	Sep 2012	—
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Jun 2014	Sep 27, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	6	Feb 2018	May 1, 2011 · $750,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Sep 2013	—

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

Which radars cover Winchester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 86 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Winchester	View
KLZK Little Rock, AR	86 mi north-northwest	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	135 mi southeast	15,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA Memphis, TN	142 mi northeast	16,600 ft	Limited — 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 Winchester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Winchester, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1968, which passed about 13 miles north of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on February 5, 2008.

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 Winchester'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.

Winchester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winchester, AR?

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 86 miles north-northwest. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winchester?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winchester the lowest scan from KLZK is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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