Arpelar, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arpelar, Pittsburg 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 Arpelar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Pittsburg forecast zone and Pittsburg County — the most common reported hazard around Arpelar, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and excessive heat (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Jun 7, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding62May 2025Jan 10, 2020 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat51Aug 2024Aug 1, 2011 · 1 death
Wildfires32Mar 2026Sep 20, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $7.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2013—
Flooding6Dec 2018Dec 27, 2015 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2025—

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

Which radars cover Arpelar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 80 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 ArpelarView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		80 mi west-northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		89 mi north-northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		93 mi east-northeast8,600 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 Arpelar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arpelar, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1992, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 3 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 297 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 1994.

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 Arpelar'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.

Arpelar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arpelar, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 80 miles west-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arpelar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arpelar the lowest scan from KTLX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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