North Miami, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Miami, Ottawa 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 North Miami?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 103 days in the Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County — the most common reported hazard around North Miami, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (95 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding103May 2024Jul 1, 2007 · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds95Jun 2026Sep 7, 2012 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding39Jun 2026Apr 26, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat37Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Nov 29, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2013Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
High winds6Oct 2022Nov 27, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires1Jan 2006Jan 18, 2006 · $100,000 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 Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover North Miami?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 64 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 North MiamiView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		64 mi southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		84 mi east-northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		116 mi south-southeast12,100 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 North Miami

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 171 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Miami, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 22, 2011, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 158 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 565 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 53 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 21, 1996.

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 North Miami'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.

North Miami radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Miami, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 64 miles southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Miami?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Miami the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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