Zinc, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Zinc, Boone 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 Zinc?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Zinc, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Mar 2026	Jun 23, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	May 2026	Apr 25, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Feb 2012	Feb 3, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	2	May 2011	May 1, 2011 · $4.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Feb 2025	—

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 Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Zinc get?

A normal year brings about 8.2 inches of snow to Zinc, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lead Hill weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	1.1	2.6	2.3	2.1	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Zinc?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 71 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 Zinc	View
KSGF Springfield, MO	71 mi north-northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	106 mi southwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	107 mi south-southeast	10,600 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 Zinc

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Zinc, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 26, 2024, which passed about 5 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths.

Hail: 278 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 24, 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 Zinc'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.

Zinc radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Zinc, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 71 miles north-northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Zinc?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Zinc the lowest scan from KSGF is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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