Catoosa, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Catoosa, 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 Catoosa?

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 Catoosa, 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 Catoosa get?

A normal year brings about 8.7 inches of snow to Catoosa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tulsa Intl Ap weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.81.71.92.41.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Catoosa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 12 miles east. 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 CatoosaView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		12 mi east600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		100 mi southeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		103 mi southwest10,000 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 Catoosa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 242 tornadoes within 25 miles of Catoosa, 63 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 19 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 903 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 98 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 15, 1984.

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 Catoosa'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.

Catoosa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Catoosa, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 12 miles east. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Catoosa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Catoosa the lowest scan from KINX is about 600 ft up.

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

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