Bell, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bell, Adair 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 Bell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Adair forecast zone and Adair County — the most common reported hazard around Bell, mostly in May and June. Next come flooding (41 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	104	Jun 2025	Apr 11, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	41	Feb 2023	Feb 21, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding	41	Aug 2024	Nov 4, 2022 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	19	Aug 2023	—
Wildfires	19	Mar 2026	Apr 7, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2013	Jan 26, 2009 · $3.3 million damage
High winds	6	Apr 2014	Jun 5, 2005 · $10,000 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 Adair forecast zone and Adair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bell get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Bell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Odell 2 N weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.9	2.1	0.9	1.5	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 Bell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 33 miles south-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 Bell	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	33 mi south-southeast	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	64 mi west-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	123 mi north-northeast	13,200 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 Bell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bell, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 329 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 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 Bell'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.

Bell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bell, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 33 miles south-southeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bell the lowest scan from KSRX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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