Simms, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simms, Muskogee 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 Simms?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 184 days in the Muskogee forecast zone and Muskogee County — the most common reported hazard around Simms, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (61 days) and flash flooding (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds184Jun 2026Nov 9, 1998 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat61Jul 2025—
Flash flooding60Aug 2024Mar 25, 2015 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $11 million damage
Flooding20Nov 2024Nov 8, 2024 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Wildfires11Nov 2020Jan 1, 2006 · $500,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2025Apr 17, 2009 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $15 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 Muskogee forecast zone and Muskogee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Simms get?

A normal year brings about 4.6 inches of snow to Simms, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Webbers Falls 5 Wsw weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.70.31.80.71.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Simms?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 46 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 SimmsView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		46 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		58 mi north-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		119 mi west12,600 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 Simms

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simms, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 397 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on June 16, 1997.

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 Simms'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.

Simms radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simms, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 46 miles east. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Simms?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Simms the lowest scan from KSRX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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