Byars, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Byars, McClain 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 Byars?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the McClain forecast zone and McClain County — the most common reported hazard around Byars, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Jun 5, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat86Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding21Apr 2025May 20, 2015 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet13Oct 2020Dec 26, 2000 · $6.0 million damage
High winds12Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2020Aug 31, 2020 · $400,000 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 McClain forecast zone and McClain County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Byars?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 34 miles north-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 ByarsView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		34 mi north-northwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFDR
Frederick, OK		115 mi west-southwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX
Tulsa, OK		123 mi northeast13,200 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 Byars

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 185 tornadoes within 25 miles of Byars, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1972, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 562 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Byars'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.

Byars radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Byars, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 34 miles north-northwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Byars?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Byars the lowest scan from KTLX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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