Gate, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gate, Beaver 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 Gate?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Beaver forecast zone and Beaver County — the most common reported hazard around Gate, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (60 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Jun 2026Sep 12, 1999 · $8.0 million damage
High winds60May 2026Apr 15, 2008 · $19,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026Dec 23, 1997 · 1 death
Wildfires22May 2026Feb 27, 2024 · $20 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill22Feb 2021—
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Aug 7, 2013 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2021Jan 14, 2017 · 1 death · $40 million damage
Blizzards5Feb 2019Feb 24, 2013 · $720,000 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 Beaver forecast zone and Beaver County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gate get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Gate, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gate weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.51.34.63.03.24.30.70.0

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

Which radars cover Gate?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 63 miles north. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GateView
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		63 mi north4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		107 mi east10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		145 mi southwest17,200 ftLimited — 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 Gate

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gate, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 15, 1991, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 8, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 443 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 72 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 28, 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 Gate'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.

Gate radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gate, OK?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 63 miles north. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gate?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gate the lowest scan from KDDC is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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