Witts Springs, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Witts Springs, Searcy 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 Witts Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Searcy County — the most common reported hazard around Witts Springs, mostly in July and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Mar 2024Mar 1, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding26May 2026Mar 18, 2008 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding15Apr 2025May 1, 2011 · $3.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jan 2002—

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 Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone and Searcy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Witts Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 73 miles south-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 Witts SpringsView
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		73 mi south-southeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		90 mi west-southwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		105 mi north-northwest10,400 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 Witts Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Witts Springs, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 7, 1961, which passed about 25 miles north-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 16, 2023, which passed about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 149 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1981.

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 Witts 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.

Witts Springs radar FAQ

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

KLZK (Little Rock, AR), about 73 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Witts Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Witts Springs the lowest scan from KLZK is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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