Toppers, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Toppers, Wagoner 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 Toppers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Wagoner forecast zone and Wagoner County — the most common reported hazard around Toppers, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (61 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Jun 17, 2023 · $543,000 damage
Excessive heat61Jul 2025—
Flash flooding53Apr 2026May 6, 2000 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $1.7 million damage
High winds11Mar 2025Nov 27, 2005 · $40,000 damage
Flooding8Dec 2015May 24, 2015 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires8Dec 2021—
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2013Dec 9, 2007 · $70 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 Wagoner forecast zone and Wagoner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Toppers get?

A normal year brings about 2.6 inches of snow to Toppers, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Muskogee weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.90.90.30.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Toppers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 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 ToppersView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		20 mi northwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		71 mi southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		118 mi west-southwest12,500 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 Toppers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 191 tornadoes within 25 miles of Toppers, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 431 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 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 Toppers'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.

Toppers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Toppers, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 20 miles northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Toppers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Toppers the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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