Quay, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Quay, Pawnee 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 Quay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Pawnee forecast zone and Pawnee County — the most common reported hazard around Quay, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds114Jun 2026Sep 19, 2024 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025Jul 16, 2001 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026—
Flash flooding32Jun 2025May 7, 2007 · $350,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Oct 2020Dec 8, 2007 · $20 million damage
Flooding9Jun 2019—
Wildfires8Mar 2025Mar 13, 2025 · 1 death · $10 million damage
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $20,000 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 Pawnee forecast zone and Pawnee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Quay get?

A normal year brings about 6.2 inches of snow to Quay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ingalls 1N weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.1 in).

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

Which radars cover Quay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 64 miles east. 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 QuayView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		64 mi east5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		65 mi south-southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		89 mi west-northwest8,000 ftFair — 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 Quay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Quay, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1974, which passed about 13 miles southeast of town and caused 14 deaths. The most recent was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 509 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 73 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 3, 1993.

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 Quay'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.

Quay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Quay, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 64 miles east. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Quay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Quay the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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