Foster, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Foster, Garvin 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 Foster?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Garvin forecast zone and Garvin County — the most common reported hazard around Foster, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Apr 2026	Mar 18, 1998 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat	86	Aug 2025	Jul 16, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jun 2026	May 9, 2015 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Jan 2023	Dec 26, 2000 · $14 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
High winds	8	Feb 2023	Feb 14, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2025	Jun 7, 2014 · $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 Garvin forecast zone and Garvin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Foster?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 52 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Foster	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	52 mi north-northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR Frederick, OK	86 mi west	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	141 mi south	16,400 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 Foster

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Foster, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1972, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 480 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 14, 2003.

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 Foster'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.

Foster radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Foster, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 52 miles north-northeast. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Foster?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Foster the lowest scan from KTLX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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