Stringtown, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stringtown, Atoka 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 Stringtown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 92 days in the Atoka forecast zone and Atoka County — the most common reported hazard around Stringtown, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and wildfires (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat92Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Jun 2026Aug 3, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires25Feb 2026Feb 6, 2026 · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jun 2026May 10, 2015 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $180,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Flooding7Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2023Dec 26, 2000 · $450,000 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 Atoka forecast zone and Atoka County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stringtown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 91 miles 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 StringtownView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		91 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		112 mi east-northeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX
Tulsa, OK		121 mi north-northeast12,900 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 Stringtown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stringtown, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1992, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 7 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 19, 2011.

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 Stringtown'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.

Stringtown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stringtown, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 91 miles northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stringtown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stringtown the lowest scan from KTLX is about 8,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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