Grandfield, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grandfield, Tillman 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 Grandfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Tillman forecast zone and Tillman County — the most common reported hazard around Grandfield, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and high winds (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Aug 17, 2018 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat87Jun 2026—
High winds44Mar 2026Mar 14, 2025 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding17May 2025Sep 22, 1997 · $125,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2022Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Oct 2020Dec 27, 2015 · $1.7 million damage
Flooding9May 2025Nov 8, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—

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

Which radars cover Grandfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 19 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GrandfieldView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		19 mi west-northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		110 mi northeast11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		121 mi south-southwest13,000 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 Grandfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 179 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grandfield, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 10, 1979, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 42 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 805 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 101 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.33-inch hail on May 22, 2020.

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 Grandfield'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.

Grandfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grandfield, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 19 miles west-northwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grandfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grandfield the lowest scan from KFDR is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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