Commerce, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Commerce, Ottawa 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 Commerce?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 103 days in the Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County — the most common reported hazard around Commerce, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (95 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	103	May 2024	Jul 1, 2007 · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	95	Jun 2026	Sep 7, 2012 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	39	Jun 2026	Apr 26, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat	37	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2026	Nov 29, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2013	Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
High winds	6	Oct 2022	Nov 27, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Jan 2006	Jan 18, 2006 · $100,000 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 Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Commerce?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 65 miles 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 Commerce	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	65 mi southwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	83 mi east-northeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	117 mi south-southeast	12,200 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 Commerce

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 175 tornadoes within 25 miles of Commerce, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 22, 2011, which passed about 17 miles east-northeast of town and caused 158 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 548 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 21, 1996.

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 Commerce'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.

Commerce radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Commerce, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 65 miles southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Commerce?

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

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

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