Glenpool, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glenpool, Tulsa County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Glenpool?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 273 days in the Tulsa forecast zone and Tulsa County — the most common reported hazard around Glenpool, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (124 days) and excessive heat (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds273Jun 2026Aug 13, 2005 · 1 death
Flash flooding124Jun 2026May 6, 2000 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat90Jul 2025Jul 6, 1998 · 3 deaths
Flooding44May 2025Apr 20, 2025 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 3 deaths
High winds16May 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2017Jul 23, 2005 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2024Dec 8, 2007 · 3 deaths · $101 million 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 Tulsa forecast zone and Tulsa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glenpool?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 29 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GlenpoolView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
29 mi east-northeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK
83 mi west-southwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
103 mi east-southeast10,100 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 Glenpool

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 206 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glenpool, 55 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 907 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 106 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 18, 1998.

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 Glenpool'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.

Glenpool radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glenpool, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 29 miles east-northeast. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glenpool?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glenpool the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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