Ava, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ava, Douglas 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 Ava?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Ava, mostly in July and May. Next come flooding (120 days) and flash flooding (100 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Jun 2026May 8, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding120Jun 2026Dec 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding100Jun 2026May 6, 1998 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Nov 24, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2022May 9, 2021 · $37,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 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 Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ava get?

A normal year brings about 7.7 inches of snow to Ava, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mansfield weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.01.52.22.11.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Ava?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 45 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AvaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		45 mi west-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		148 mi south17,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		149 mi southwest18,000 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 Ava

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ava, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 12, 2006, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 361 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 2001.

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 Ava'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.

Ava radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ava, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 45 miles west-northwest. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ava?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ava the lowest scan from KSGF is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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