Talala, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Talala, Rogers County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Talala?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 180 days in the Rogers forecast zone and Rogers County — the most common reported hazard around Talala, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (59 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds180Jun 2026Jun 17, 2023 · $657,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jul 2025—
Flash flooding49May 2026May 24, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026—
High winds10Mar 2025Mar 31, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $70 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2014Jul 21, 1997 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Talala?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 26 miles south-southeast. 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 TalalaView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
26 mi south-southeast1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
114 mi southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK
121 mi southwest12,900 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 Talala

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Talala, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1974, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town and caused 14 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 502 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 8, 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 Talala'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.

Talala radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Talala, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 26 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Talala?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Talala the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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