Taft, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Taft, 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 Taft?

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 Taft, 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 Taft get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Taft, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Haskell weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.20.10.70.71.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Taft?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 29 miles north. 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 TaftView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		29 mi north1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		74 mi east-southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		102 mi west-southwest9,900 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 Taft

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 206 tornadoes within 25 miles of Taft, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 26, 1973, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 29, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 478 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 26, 2000.

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 Taft'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.

Taft radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Taft, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 29 miles north. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Taft?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Taft the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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