Blackgum, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blackgum, 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 Blackgum?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	154	Apr 2026	Apr 9, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	52	Jul 2025	Apr 24, 2004 · 2 deaths
Flooding	8	Jul 2023	Jun 10, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Aug 2005	Apr 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 Northern Sequoyah forecast zone and Sequoyah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Blackgum get?

A normal year brings about 4.6 inches of snow to Blackgum, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Webbers Falls 5 Wsw weather station 14.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	0.3	1.8	0.7	1.1	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 Blackgum?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 42 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Blackgum	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	42 mi east-southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	50 mi northwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	130 mi west	14,500 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 Blackgum

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blackgum, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 348 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 2, 2014.

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 Blackgum'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.

Blackgum radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blackgum, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 42 miles east-southeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Blackgum?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Blackgum the lowest scan from KSRX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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