Arkoma, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arkoma, Le Flore 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 Arkoma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Northern Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County — the most common reported hazard around Arkoma, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (67 days) and flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	207	Jun 2026	Feb 20, 1997 · $540,000 damage
Flash flooding	67	May 2025	Jun 23, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding	45	Mar 2023	May 10, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2005	Jun 4, 2005 · $120,000 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 Northern Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Arkoma get?

A normal year brings about 2.9 inches of snow to Arkoma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ft Smith Rgnl Ap weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.6	1.4	0.6	0.3	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 Arkoma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 6 miles east-southeast. 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 Arkoma	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	6 mi east-southeast	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	86 mi northwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	128 mi east-southeast	14,100 ft	Limited — 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 Arkoma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 148 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arkoma, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 524 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Arkoma'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.

Arkoma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arkoma, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 6 miles east-southeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Arkoma?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Arkoma the lowest scan from KSRX is about 300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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