Dustin, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dustin, Hughes 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 Dustin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County — the most common reported hazard around Dustin, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Jun 2025Sep 23, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $472,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Wildfires9Mar 2026Dec 27, 2005 · 1 death · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2021May 19, 2015 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2010Jan 28, 2010 · $8.0 million damage
High winds6Nov 2005—

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 Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dustin get?

A normal year brings about 3.7 inches of snow to Dustin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dustin 2Nw weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.40.31.80.21.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Dustin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 68 miles north-northeast. 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 DustinView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		68 mi north-northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		71 mi west5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		94 mi east8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Dustin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dustin, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 1950, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 362 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 May 15, 2022.

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 Dustin'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.

Dustin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dustin, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 68 miles north-northeast. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dustin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dustin the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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