Durham, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Durham, Roger Mills 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 Durham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Roger Mills forecast zone and Roger Mills County — the most common reported hazard around Durham, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and high winds (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	91	Jun 2026	May 16, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Jan 2026	Dec 27, 2015 · $1.6 million damage
High winds	31	Mar 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	16	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	11	Mar 2025	Apr 12, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2022	Jun 19, 2003 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Oct 2020	Jan 14, 2017 · $322,000 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 Roger Mills forecast zone and Roger Mills County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Durham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 109 miles west-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 Durham	View
KAMA Amarillo, TX	109 mi west-southwest	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	116 mi south-southeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	118 mi east-northeast	12,400 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 Durham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Durham, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 25, 1955, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 17, 2025, which passed about 6 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 430 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 6, 2025.

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 Durham'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.

Durham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Durham, OK?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 109 miles west-southwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Durham?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Durham the lowest scan from KAMA is about 10,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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