Stuart, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stuart, Hughes 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 Stuart?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County — the most common reported hazard around Stuart, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Jun 2025Sep 23, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $472,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Wildfires9Mar 2026Dec 27, 2005 · 1 death · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2021May 19, 2015 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2010Jan 28, 2010 · $8.0 million damage
High winds6Nov 2005—

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

Which radars cover Stuart?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 73 miles west-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 StuartView
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		73 mi west-northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		93 mi north-northeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		102 mi east-northeast9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Stuart

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stuart, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 1950, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 317 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 14, 1992.

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 Stuart'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.

Stuart radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stuart, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 73 miles west-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stuart?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stuart the lowest scan from KTLX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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