Oakley, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakley, Logan 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 Oakley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Oakley, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (81 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Jun 2026Oct 12, 2021 · $285,000 damage
High winds81Jun 2026May 29, 2004 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2024Dec 29, 2006 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding37Aug 2021Jun 29, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Dust storms18Jun 2026—
Blizzards14Mar 2025—
Flooding13Sep 2025Sep 7, 2009 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2024—

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

How much snow does Oakley get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Oakley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oakley 4W weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.22.54.54.56.64.21.80.4

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

Which radars cover Oakley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 49 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 OakleyView
KGLD
Goodland, KS		49 mi west-northwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		105 mi south-southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		152 mi east-northeast18,600 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 Oakley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakley, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 10 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 654 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 7, 2016.

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 Oakley'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.

Oakley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakley, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 49 miles west-northwest. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakley the lowest scan from KGLD is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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