Ochelata, OK Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Ochelata?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Ochelata, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (60 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131May 2026Sep 1, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat60Jul 2025Aug 1, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026—
Flash flooding26Apr 2020Jul 6, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Flooding15Jun 2019Jul 1, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $20 million damage
High winds9Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires5Feb 2026Mar 31, 2023 · $1.0 million 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ochelata get?

A normal year brings about 8.2 inches of snow to Ochelata, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bartlesville F P Fld weather station 11.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.01.91.61.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Ochelata?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 37 miles southeast. 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 OchelataView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
37 mi southeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT
Wichita, KS
109 mi northwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK
114 mi southwest11,800 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 Ochelata

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ochelata, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1974, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town and caused 14 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 448 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on February 10, 2009.

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 Ochelata'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.

Ochelata radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ochelata, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 37 miles southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ochelata?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ochelata the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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