Stillwater, OK Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Stillwater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Stillwater, OK is KTLX (Oklahoma City), about 55 miles to the south-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Stillwater	View of low-level rotation
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	55 mi south-southwest	4,100 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	74 mi northwest	6,100 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KINX Tulsa, OK	83 mi east	7,300 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Stillwater's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Stillwater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stillwater, 28 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 24, 2011, which passed about 21 miles southwest of the city and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south of the city.

Hail: 490 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Stillwater since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.50-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 3, 1993.

Tornadoes since 1950	137
EF2/F2 or stronger	28
Strongest tornado	EF5 · May 2011
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	4.50 in · Jun 1993

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Stillwater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stillwater?

KTLX near Oklahoma City, OK, about 55 miles away. A second radar, KVNX (Vance AFB), is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Stillwater?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Stillwater the lowest scan from KTLX is roughly 4,100 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Stillwater?

NOAA records show 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stillwater since 1950 — about 1.8 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 28 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Stillwater, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.