Alva, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alva, Woods 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 Alva?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Woods forecast zone and Woods County — the most common reported hazard around Alva, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (51 days) and excessive heat (50 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	150	Jun 2026	Jul 22, 2000 · $55,000 damage
High winds	51	Mar 2026	Jun 28, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	50	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Jan 2026	Dec 26, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	10	May 2019	Oct 31, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding	9	Jun 2006	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Oct 2020	Jan 14, 2017 · $984,000 damage

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

How much snow does Alva get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Alva, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alva 1W weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	4.1	2.8	1.7	2.6	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 Alva?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 30 miles east. 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 Alva	View
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	30 mi east	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT Wichita, KS	90 mi northeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDDC Dodge City, KS	98 mi northwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Alva

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alva, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1976, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 380 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 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 Alva'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.

Alva radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alva, OK?

KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 30 miles east. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alva?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alva the lowest scan from KVNX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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