Tatums, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tatums, Carter 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 Tatums?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Carter forecast zone and Carter County — the most common reported hazard around Tatums, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (99 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	107	Jun 2026	Sep 10, 1999 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	99	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Apr 2026	Jun 17, 2015 · 1 death
High winds	10	Mar 2019	Feb 24, 2007 · $22,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2009	Jun 1, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	7	Jan 2026	Nov 29, 2005 · 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 Carter forecast zone and Carter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tatums?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 60 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tatums	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	60 mi north	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR Frederick, OK	87 mi west	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	132 mi south	14,800 ft	Limited — 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 Tatums

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tatums, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 10, 2009, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 568 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 79 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 14, 2003.

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 Tatums'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.

Tatums radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tatums, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 60 miles north. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tatums?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tatums the lowest scan from KTLX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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