Delaware, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Delaware, Nowata 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 Delaware?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County — the most common reported hazard around Delaware, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Jun 2026Sep 7, 2012 · 3 deaths · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025—
Flash flooding40Jun 2026May 7, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026—
Flooding19May 2020Jul 1, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $20 million damage
High winds4Mar 2025—
Wildfires2Nov 2015Nov 11, 2015 · $250,000 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 Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Delaware get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Delaware, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wann weather station 13.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.53.52.41.31.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Delaware?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 42 miles south. 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 DelawareView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		42 mi south2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT
Wichita, KS		116 mi west-northwest12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		125 mi southeast13,600 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 Delaware

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Delaware, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 407 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on September 3, 1970.

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 Delaware'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.

Delaware radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Delaware, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 42 miles south. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Delaware?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Delaware the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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