Bushyhead, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bushyhead, Rogers 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 Bushyhead?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 180 days in the Rogers forecast zone and Rogers County — the most common reported hazard around Bushyhead, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (59 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds180Jun 2026Jun 17, 2023 · $657,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jul 2025—
Flash flooding49May 2026May 24, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026—
High winds10Mar 2025Mar 31, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $70 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2014Jul 21, 1997 · 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 Rogers forecast zone and Rogers County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bushyhead get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to Bushyhead, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pryor weather station 14.4 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 Bushyhead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 miles south. 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 BushyheadView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		20 mi south1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		103 mi southeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		126 mi southwest13,800 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 Bushyhead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 187 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bushyhead, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 24, 1993, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 476 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 62 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 Bushyhead'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.

Bushyhead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bushyhead, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 miles south. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bushyhead?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bushyhead the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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