Byron, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Byron, Alfalfa 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 Byron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Alfalfa forecast zone and Alfalfa County — the most common reported hazard around Byron, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Jun 2025	Jun 5, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	53	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Jan 2026	Dec 26, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds	22	Mar 2025	Apr 14, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	May 2019	Sep 12, 2008 · $1.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Oct 2020	Jan 30, 2002 · $25 million damage
Flooding	3	Sep 2008	—

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 Alfalfa forecast zone and Alfalfa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Byron get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Byron, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cherokee 4W weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	3.0	2.5	2.7	2.6	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 Byron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 14 miles 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 Byron	View
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	14 mi southeast	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT Wichita, KS	70 mi northeast	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC Dodge City, KS	110 mi west-northwest	11,000 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 Byron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Byron, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 16, 1965, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 460 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 65 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 9, 2003.

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 Byron'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.

Byron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Byron, OK?

KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 14 miles southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Byron?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Byron the lowest scan from KVNX is about 800 ft up.

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

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