Lake Ellsworth Addition, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Ellsworth Addition, Comanche 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 Lake Ellsworth Addition?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 174 days in the Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Ellsworth Addition, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and high winds (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds174Jun 2026May 27, 2001 · 1 death · $11 million damage
Flash flooding56Jun 2025Apr 26, 2025 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
High winds53Mar 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $42,000 damage
Excessive heat37Aug 2025Jul 4, 2001 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet14Oct 2020Dec 9, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flooding9Apr 2026—

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

Which radars cover Lake Ellsworth Addition?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 50 miles 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 Lake Ellsworth AdditionView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		50 mi southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		68 mi east-northeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		132 mi north14,800 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 Lake Ellsworth Addition

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 166 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Ellsworth Addition, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 24, 1957, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 27, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 897 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 118 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 18, 2002.

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 Lake Ellsworth Addition'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.

Lake Ellsworth Addition radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Ellsworth Addition, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 50 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Ellsworth Addition?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Ellsworth Addition the lowest scan from KFDR is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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