Beggs, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beggs, Okmulgee County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Beggs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Okmulgee forecast zone and Okmulgee County — the most common reported hazard around Beggs, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (59 days) and excessive heat (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Jan 17, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding59Jun 2026Aug 19, 2007 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025Jul 6, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Feb 9, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding38Apr 2025Dec 30, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires12Mar 2024Feb 4, 2006 · 1 death
High winds11Mar 2025Nov 27, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $50 million 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 Okmulgee forecast zone and Okmulgee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Beggs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 41 miles northeast. 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 BeggsView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
41 mi northeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK
74 mi west-southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
101 mi east-southeast9,700 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 Beggs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 185 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beggs, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 29, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 591 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 81 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 Beggs'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.

Beggs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beggs, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 41 miles northeast. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beggs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beggs the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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