Stratford, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stratford, Garvin 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 Stratford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Garvin forecast zone and Garvin County — the most common reported hazard around Stratford, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Apr 2026Mar 18, 1998 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat86Aug 2025Jul 16, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jun 2026May 9, 2015 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2023Dec 26, 2000 · $14 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
High winds8Feb 2023Feb 14, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2025Jun 7, 2014 · $150,000 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 Garvin forecast zone and Garvin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stratford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 41 miles north-northwest. 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 StratfordView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		41 mi north-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFDR
Frederick, OK		119 mi west-southwest12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX
Tulsa, OK		124 mi northeast13,300 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 Stratford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 179 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stratford, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 9, 1959, which passed about 25 miles east-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 562 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 84 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Stratford'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.

Stratford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stratford, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 41 miles north-northwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stratford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stratford the lowest scan from KTLX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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