Cameron, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cameron, Le Flore County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Cameron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Northern Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County — the most common reported hazard around Cameron, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (67 days) and flooding (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds207Jun 2026Feb 20, 1997 · $540,000 damage
Flash flooding67May 2025Jun 23, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding45Mar 2023May 10, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2005Jun 4, 2005 · $120,000 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 Northern Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cameron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 15 miles northeast. 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 CameronView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
15 mi northeast800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX
Tulsa, OK
92 mi northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
131 mi east14,500 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 Cameron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cameron, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 471 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Cameron'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.

Cameron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cameron, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 15 miles northeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cameron?

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

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

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