Arapaho, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arapaho, Custer 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 Arapaho?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Custer forecast zone and Custer County — the most common reported hazard around Arapaho, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (51 days) and high winds (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2026Jun 5, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat51Jun 2026—
High winds39Mar 2026May 4, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026Dec 26, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jun 2026Jun 19, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet12Oct 2020Jan 14, 2017 · 1 death · $58,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Wildfires7Feb 2026Apr 4, 2023 · $155,000 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 Custer forecast zone and Custer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arapaho?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 84 miles south. 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 ArapahoView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		84 mi south7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		93 mi north-northeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		96 mi east9,100 ftFair — 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 Arapaho

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arapaho, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 10, 1967, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 14, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 517 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 103 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on May 29, 2004.

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 Arapaho'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.

Arapaho radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arapaho, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 84 miles south. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arapaho?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arapaho the lowest scan from KFDR is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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