Valley Park, OK Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Valley Park, Rogers County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Valley Park?
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 Valley Park, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (59 days) and flash flooding (49 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 180 | Jun 2026 | Jun 17, 2023 · $657,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 59 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 49 | May 2026 | May 24, 2015 · 1 death |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 37 | Jan 2026 | — |
| High winds | 10 | Mar 2025 | Mar 31, 2023 · $20,000 damage |
| Flooding | 9 | Jun 2019 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 8 | Jan 2017 | Dec 8, 2007 · $70 million damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 4 | Jul 2014 | Jul 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.
How much snow does Valley Park get?
A normal year brings about 8.7 inches of snow to Valley Park, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tulsa Intl Ap weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.4 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Valley Park?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 12 miles 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Valley Park | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINX Tulsa, OK | 12 mi southeast | 600 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KSRX Fort Smith, AR | 103 mi southeast | 10,000 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KTLX Oklahoma City, OK | 108 mi southwest | 10,900 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 Valley Park
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 228 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valley Park, 59 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles south-southwest of town.
Hail: 868 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 94 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 15, 1984.
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 Valley Park'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.
Valley Park radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Valley Park, OK?
KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 12 miles southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Valley Park?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Valley Park the lowest scan from KINX is about 600 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Valley Park 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 Valley Park, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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