Carter, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carter, Beckham 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 Carter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Beckham forecast zone and Beckham County — the most common reported hazard around Carter, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026May 12, 2009 · $3.5 million damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Jan 19, 2007 · 1 death
High winds31Mar 2026Nov 15, 2006 · $70,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Oct 2020Dec 9, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding9May 2019May 23, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2025—
Flooding5Aug 2022May 8, 2019 · $5,000 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 Beckham forecast zone and Beckham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carter get?

A normal year brings about 5.6 inches of snow to Carter, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Moravia 2 Nne weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.71.41.51.30.70.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Carter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 66 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CarterView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		66 mi south-southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		125 mi west13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		126 mi east13,700 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 Carter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carter, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 25, 1962, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 18, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 626 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 122 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 17, 2002.

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 Carter'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.

Carter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carter, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 66 miles south-southeast. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carter the lowest scan from KFDR is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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