Boswell, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Boswell, Choctaw 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 Boswell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County — the most common reported hazard around Boswell, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (32 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026Jun 14, 2008 · $480,000 damage
Excessive heat32Aug 2024Aug 1, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding20Jun 2026Mar 19, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $162,000 damage
Wildfires9Mar 2024Dec 27, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Mar 2014Dec 5, 2013 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding6Dec 2015May 20, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2005Sep 28, 2005 · $75,000 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 Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Boswell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 121 miles northwest. 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 BoswellView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		121 mi northwest12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		122 mi northeast13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		130 mi southwest14,500 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 Boswell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Boswell, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 2, 1982, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 1992.

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 Boswell'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.

Boswell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Boswell, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 121 miles northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Boswell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Boswell the lowest scan from KTLX is about 12,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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