Enid, OK Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Enid?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Enid, OK is KVNX (Vance AFB), about 28 miles to the north-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Enid	View of low-level rotation
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	28 mi north-northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	81 mi south-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KICT Wichita, KS	90 mi north-northeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Enid's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Enid

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Enid, 41 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 2, 1979, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of the city and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 12, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles south of the city.

Hail: 594 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Enid since 1955, 98 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 8.00-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 26, 1971.

Tornadoes since 1950	135
EF2/F2 or stronger	41
Strongest tornado	F4 · May 1979
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	8.00 in · Apr 1971

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Enid radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Enid?

KVNX near Vance AFB, OK, about 28 miles away. A second radar, KTLX (Oklahoma City), is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Enid?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Enid the lowest scan from KVNX is roughly 1,700 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Enid?

NOAA records show 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Enid since 1950 — about 1.8 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 41 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Enid, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.