Fairfax, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairfax, Osage 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 Fairfax?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 241 days in the Western Osage forecast zone and Osage County — the most common reported hazard around Fairfax, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (51 days) and flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	241	Jun 2026	May 4, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding	51	Apr 2025	May 20, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	10	Mar 2021	May 21, 2019 · $150,000 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 Western Osage forecast zone and Osage County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fairfax get?

A normal year brings about 7.1 inches of snow to Fairfax, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ralston weather station 5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	2.4	1.4	1.7	1.6	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Fairfax?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 69 miles east-southeast. 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 Fairfax	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	69 mi east-southeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	80 mi west	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	85 mi north-northwest	7,500 ft	Fair — 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 Fairfax

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairfax, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1956, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 391 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 15, 2024.

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 Fairfax'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.

Fairfax radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairfax, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 69 miles east-southeast. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fairfax?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fairfax the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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