Elgin, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elgin, Comanche 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 Elgin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 174 days in the Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County — the most common reported hazard around Elgin, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and high winds (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	174	Jun 2026	May 27, 2001 · 1 death · $11 million damage
Flash flooding	56	Jun 2025	Apr 26, 2025 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
High winds	53	Mar 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $42,000 damage
Excessive heat	37	Aug 2025	Jul 4, 2001 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	14	Oct 2020	Dec 9, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	9	Apr 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Elgin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 49 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 Elgin	View
KFDR Frederick, OK	49 mi southwest	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	69 mi east-northeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	135 mi north	15,400 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 Elgin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 160 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elgin, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 24, 1957, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 27, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 871 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 115 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 18, 2002.

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 Elgin'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.

Elgin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elgin, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 49 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elgin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elgin the lowest scan from KFDR is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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