Lenapah, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lenapah, Nowata County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Lenapah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County — the most common reported hazard around Lenapah, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Jun 2026Sep 7, 2012 · 3 deaths · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025—
Flash flooding40Jun 2026May 7, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026—
Flooding19May 2020Jul 1, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $20 million damage
High winds4Mar 2025—
Wildfires2Nov 2015Nov 11, 2015 · $250,000 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 Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lenapah get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Lenapah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wann weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Lenapah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 47 miles south. 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 LenapahView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
47 mi south3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS
114 mi west-northwest11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO
126 mi east-northeast13,800 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 Lenapah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lenapah, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 4, 2024, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 394 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on September 3, 1970.

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 Lenapah'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.

Lenapah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lenapah, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 47 miles south. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lenapah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lenapah the lowest scan from KINX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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