Kiowa, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kiowa, Pittsburg 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 Kiowa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Pittsburg forecast zone and Pittsburg County — the most common reported hazard around Kiowa, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and excessive heat (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Jun 2026	Jun 7, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	62	May 2025	Jan 10, 2020 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	51	Aug 2024	Aug 1, 2011 · 1 death
Wildfires	32	Mar 2026	Sep 20, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $7.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2013	—
Flooding	6	Dec 2018	Dec 27, 2015 · 1 death
High winds	5	Mar 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 Pittsburg forecast zone and Pittsburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kiowa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 89 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kiowa	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	89 mi west-northwest	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	96 mi east-northeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX Tulsa, OK	102 mi north	9,900 ft	Fair — 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 Kiowa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kiowa, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1992, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 255 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 14, 1992.

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 Kiowa'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.

Kiowa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kiowa, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 89 miles west-northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kiowa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kiowa the lowest scan from KTLX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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