Keys, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Keys, Cherokee 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 Keys?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County — the most common reported hazard around Keys, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (63 days) and flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds160Jun 2026Mar 30, 2025 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding63Jun 2026Sep 26, 1996 · 4 deaths
Flooding46May 2022Apr 25, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat32Aug 2024—
Wildfires22Mar 2026Jul 27, 2011 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $15 million damage
High winds5May 2020May 15, 2020 · $20,000 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 Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Keys get?

A normal year brings about 4.3 inches of snow to Keys, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tahlequah weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.30.31.71.50.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Keys?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 43 miles 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 KeysView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		43 mi northwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		48 mi southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		131 mi northeast14,600 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 Keys

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 140 tornadoes within 25 miles of Keys, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 26, 1973, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 22, 2011.

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 Keys'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.

Keys radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Keys, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 43 miles northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 48 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Keys?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Keys the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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