Badger Lee, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Badger Lee, Sequoyah 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 Badger Lee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Central and Southern Sequoyah forecast zone and Sequoyah County — the most common reported hazard around Badger Lee, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds154Apr 2026Apr 9, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding52Jul 2025Apr 24, 2004 · 2 deaths
Flooding8Jul 2023Jun 10, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2005Apr 24, 1999 · 1 death

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 Central and Southern Sequoyah forecast zone and Sequoyah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Badger Lee get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Badger Lee, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sallisaw 2 Nw weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.21.00.20.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Badger Lee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 29 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Badger LeeView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		29 mi east-southeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX
Tulsa, OK		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		139 mi west16,000 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 Badger Lee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Badger Lee, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 10, 1974.

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 Badger Lee'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.

Badger Lee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Badger Lee, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 29 miles east-southeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Badger Lee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Badger Lee the lowest scan from KSRX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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