Aline, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aline, Alfalfa 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 Aline?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Alfalfa forecast zone and Alfalfa County — the most common reported hazard around Aline, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds100Jun 2025Jun 5, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Dec 26, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds22Mar 2025Apr 14, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding17May 2019Sep 12, 2008 · $1.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Oct 2020Jan 30, 2002 · $25 million damage
Flooding3Sep 2008—

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

How much snow does Aline get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Aline, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Helena 1 Sse weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Aline?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 24 miles northeast. 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 AlineView
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		24 mi northeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT
Wichita, KS		97 mi northeast9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		104 mi southeast10,300 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 Aline

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aline, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 2, 1979, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 443 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 31, 1999.

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 Aline'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.

Aline radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aline, OK?

KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 24 miles northeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aline?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aline the lowest scan from KVNX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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