Lamar, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lamar, Hughes 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 Lamar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County — the most common reported hazard around Lamar, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Jun 2025Sep 23, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $472,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Wildfires9Mar 2026Dec 27, 2005 · 1 death · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2021May 19, 2015 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2010Jan 28, 2010 · $8.0 million damage
High winds6Nov 2005—

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

How much snow does Lamar get?

A normal year brings about 3.7 inches of snow to Lamar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dustin 2Nw weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.40.31.80.21.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Lamar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 67 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LamarView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		67 mi west-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		81 mi north-northeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		100 mi east9,700 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 Lamar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lamar, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 1950, which passed about 13 miles west of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 352 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 15, 2022.

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 Lamar'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.

Lamar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lamar, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 67 miles west-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lamar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lamar the lowest scan from KTLX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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