Ratliff City, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ratliff City, Carter 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 Ratliff City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Carter forecast zone and Carter County — the most common reported hazard around Ratliff City, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (99 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Sep 10, 1999 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat99Jun 2026Aug 1, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding20Apr 2026Jun 17, 2015 · 1 death
High winds10Mar 2019Feb 24, 2007 · $22,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2009Jun 1, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires7Jan 2026Nov 29, 2005 · 1 death

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 Carter forecast zone and Carter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ratliff City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 62 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Ratliff CityView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		62 mi north-northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		83 mi west7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		130 mi south14,500 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 Ratliff City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ratliff City, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 10, 2009, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 524 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 73 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 14, 2003.

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 Ratliff City'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.

Ratliff City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ratliff City, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 62 miles north-northeast. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ratliff City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ratliff City the lowest scan from KTLX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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