Okemah, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Okemah, Okfuskee 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 Okemah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Okfuskee forecast zone and Okfuskee County — the most common reported hazard around Okemah, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Mar 2026Mar 10, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat52Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding32Jun 2024Jun 1, 2013 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2025Jun 14, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires9Mar 2026Jul 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $10 million damage
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 27, 1998 · $10,000 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 Okfuskee forecast zone and Okfuskee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Okemah get?

A normal year brings about 5.0 inches of snow to Okemah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Okemah weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (2.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.30.82.90.40.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Okemah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 55 miles west. 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 OkemahView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		55 mi west4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		66 mi northeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		110 mi east11,100 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 Okemah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Okemah, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 447 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 71 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 Okemah'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.

Okemah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Okemah, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 55 miles west. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Okemah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Okemah the lowest scan from KTLX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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