Porter, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Porter, Wagoner 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 Porter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Wagoner forecast zone and Wagoner County — the most common reported hazard around Porter, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (61 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Jun 17, 2023 · $543,000 damage
Excessive heat61Jul 2025—
Flash flooding53Apr 2026May 6, 2000 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $1.7 million damage
High winds11Mar 2025Nov 27, 2005 · $40,000 damage
Flooding8Dec 2015May 24, 2015 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires8Dec 2021—
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $70 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 Wagoner forecast zone and Wagoner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Porter get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Porter, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Haskell weather station 10.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.20.10.70.71.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Porter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 21 miles north. 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 PorterView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		21 mi north1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		76 mi east-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		106 mi west-southwest10,500 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 Porter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 207 tornadoes within 25 miles of Porter, 56 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 26, 1973, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 482 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 March 26, 2000.

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 Porter'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.

Porter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Porter, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 21 miles north. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Porter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Porter the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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