Garber, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garber, Garfield 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 Garber?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 166 days in the Garfield forecast zone and Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around Garber, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (71 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	166	Jun 2026	Jun 1, 2007 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	71	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	47	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
High winds	27	Mar 2025	Jun 9, 2011 · $375,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2026	Jul 19, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	20	May 2019	Sep 12, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	12	Oct 2020	Oct 26, 2020 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Garber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 37 miles northwest. 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 Garber	View
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	37 mi northwest	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	78 mi south-southeast	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	84 mi north	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 Garber

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 147 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garber, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 3, 1999, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 12, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 569 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on April 26, 1971.

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 Garber'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.

Garber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garber, OK?

KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 37 miles northwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garber the lowest scan from KVNX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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