Poteau, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Poteau, Le Flore 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 Poteau?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Central Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County — the most common reported hazard around Poteau, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (67 days) and flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	207	Jun 2026	Feb 20, 1997 · $540,000 damage
Flash flooding	67	May 2025	Jun 23, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding	45	Mar 2023	May 10, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2005	Jun 4, 2005 · $120,000 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 Central Le Flore forecast zone and Le Flore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Poteau?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 21 miles northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Poteau	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	21 mi northeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	93 mi northwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	134 mi east	15,100 ft	Limited — 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 Poteau

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Poteau, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 26, 1976, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 424 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 11, 2006.

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 Poteau'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.

Poteau radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Poteau, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 21 miles northeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Poteau?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Poteau the lowest scan from KSRX is about 1,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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