Jay, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jay, Delaware 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 Jay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Delaware forecast zone and Delaware County — the most common reported hazard around Jay, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2026Jun 18, 2023 · $340,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding34Jun 2026Feb 16, 2008 · 1 death
Excessive heat26Aug 2024Jun 17, 2016 · 1 death
Wildfires14Feb 2026Nov 11, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Flooding8Oct 2019—
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $35 million damage
High winds5Mar 2007Jan 30, 1999 · $6,000 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 Delaware forecast zone and Delaware County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Jay get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Jay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Spavinaw weather station 14.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (1.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.30.91.70.81.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Jay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 46 miles west-southwest. 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 JayView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		46 mi west-southwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		82 mi south-southeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		95 mi northeast8,900 ftFair — 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 Jay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 160 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jay, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 1973, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 13 miles east of town.

Hail: 365 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 Jay'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.

Jay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jay, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 46 miles west-southwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jay the lowest scan from KINX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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