Vinita, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vinita, Craig 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 Vinita?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Craig forecast zone and Craig County — the most common reported hazard around Vinita, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Apr 2026	May 6, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Excessive heat	52	Jul 2025	Jun 15, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $133,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Aug 2023	May 4, 1999 · $4.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2017	Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
High winds	7	Mar 2025	Mar 31, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jul 1999	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2010	Jun 3, 2010 · $500,000 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 Craig forecast zone and Craig County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vinita?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 43 miles southwest. 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 Vinita	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	43 mi southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSGF Springfield, MO	100 mi east-northeast	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	101 mi south-southeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Vinita

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vinita, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008, which passed about 23 miles north of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 381 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 62 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Vinita'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.

Vinita radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vinita, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 43 miles southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vinita?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vinita the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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