Ballou, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ballou, Mayes 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 Ballou?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 161 days in the Mayes forecast zone and Mayes County — the most common reported hazard around Ballou, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds161Jun 2026Jun 14, 2026 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jul 2025—
Flash flooding43Jun 2026Jun 20, 1999 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $1.4 million damage
High winds8Mar 2025Apr 24, 2014 · $20,000 damage
Flooding8May 2022May 1, 2009 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2023Aug 5, 2023 · 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 Mayes forecast zone and Mayes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ballou get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to Ballou, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pryor weather station 13.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.51.92.60.71.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Ballou?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 miles west. 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 BallouView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		20 mi west1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		75 mi southeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		125 mi northeast13,600 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 Ballou

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 189 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ballou, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on June 8, 1974, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 371 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 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 Ballou'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.

Ballou radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ballou, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 miles west. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ballou?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ballou the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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