Preston, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Preston, Okmulgee 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 Preston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Okmulgee forecast zone and Okmulgee County — the most common reported hazard around Preston, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (59 days) and excessive heat (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	130	Jun 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	59	Jun 2026	Aug 19, 2007 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	56	Jul 2025	Jul 6, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Jan 2026	Feb 9, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding	38	Apr 2025	Dec 30, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	12	Mar 2024	Feb 4, 2006 · 1 death
High winds	11	Mar 2025	Nov 27, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2013	Dec 9, 2007 · $50 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 Okmulgee forecast zone and Okmulgee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Preston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 40 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 Preston	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	40 mi northeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	77 mi west-southwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	96 mi east-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Preston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 194 tornadoes within 25 miles of Preston, 42 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 EF0 on March 29, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 584 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 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 Preston'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.

Preston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Preston, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 40 miles northeast. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Preston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Preston the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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