Chelsea, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chelsea, 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 Chelsea?

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 Chelsea, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (59 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	180	Jun 2026	Jun 17, 2023 · $657,000 damage
Excessive heat	59	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	49	May 2026	May 24, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Jan 2026	—
High winds	10	Mar 2025	Mar 31, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	9	Jun 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2017	Dec 8, 2007 · $70 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2014	Jul 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.

Which radars cover Chelsea?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 26 miles south-southwest. 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 Chelsea	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	26 mi south-southwest	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	105 mi southeast	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	123 mi east-northeast	13,100 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 Chelsea

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 185 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chelsea, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on September 27, 1959, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 373 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Chelsea'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.

Chelsea radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chelsea, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 26 miles south-southwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chelsea?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chelsea the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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