Iron Post, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Iron Post, Mayes 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 Iron Post?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 161 days in the Mayes forecast zone and Mayes County — the most common reported hazard around Iron Post, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds161Jun 2026Jun 14, 2026 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jul 2025—
Flash flooding43Jun 2026Jun 20, 1999 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $1.4 million damage
High winds8Mar 2025Apr 24, 2014 · $20,000 damage
Flooding8May 2022May 1, 2009 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2023Aug 5, 2023 · 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 Mayes forecast zone and Mayes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Iron Post?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 24 miles west. 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 Iron PostView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		24 mi west1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		74 mi southeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		122 mi northeast13,000 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 Iron Post

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 185 tornadoes within 25 miles of Iron Post, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Iron Post'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.

Iron Post radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Iron Post, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 24 miles west. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Iron Post?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Iron Post the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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