Vian, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vian, Sequoyah 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 Vian?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Central and Southern Sequoyah forecast zone and Sequoyah County — the most common reported hazard around Vian, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	154	Apr 2026	Apr 9, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	52	Jul 2025	Apr 24, 2004 · 2 deaths
Flooding	8	Jul 2023	Jun 10, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Aug 2005	Apr 24, 1999 · 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 Central and Southern Sequoyah forecast zone and Sequoyah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vian get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Vian, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sallisaw 2 Nw weather station 9.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.4	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 Vian?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 37 miles east-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 Vian	View
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	37 mi east-southeast	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	57 mi northwest	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	131 mi west	14,500 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 Vian

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vian, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 12, 2011.

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 Vian'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.

Vian radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vian, OK?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 37 miles east-southeast. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Vian?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Vian the lowest scan from KSRX is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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