Leon, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leon, Love 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 Leon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 97 days in the Love forecast zone and Love County — the most common reported hazard around Leon, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat97Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Apr 2026Mar 10, 2026 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
High winds8Feb 2023Feb 24, 2007 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding7May 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Dec 26, 2000 · $900,000 damage
Wildfires3Mar 2026Nov 14, 2025 · $200,000 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 Love forecast zone and Love County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Leon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 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 LeonView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		90 mi south8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR
Frederick, OK		95 mi west-northwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		101 mi north9,800 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 Leon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leon, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 10, 2009, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 612 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 86 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 10, 1975.

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 Leon'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.

Leon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leon, OK?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 miles south. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leon the lowest scan from KFWS is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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