Depew, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Depew, Creek 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 Depew?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Creek forecast zone and Creek County — the most common reported hazard around Depew, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (58 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Jun 17, 2023 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat58Jul 2025—
Flash flooding40Jun 2026May 6, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Mar 13, 1999 · $6,000 damage
Flooding26May 2022May 24, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires21Feb 2026Aug 3, 2012 · $55 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Oct 2020Dec 8, 2007 · $70 million damage
High winds6Mar 2025Nov 27, 2005 · $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 Creek forecast zone and Creek County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Depew get?

A normal year brings about 6.7 inches of snow to Depew, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bristow weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.51.52.10.81.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Depew?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 54 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DepewView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		54 mi southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		59 mi east-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		111 mi northwest11,300 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 Depew

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 165 tornadoes within 25 miles of Depew, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 3, 2024, which passed about 13 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 467 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 18, 1998.

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 Depew'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.

Depew radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Depew, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 54 miles southwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Depew?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Depew the lowest scan from KTLX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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