Wanette, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wanette, Pottawatomie 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 Wanette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Pottawatomie forecast zone and Pottawatomie County — the most common reported hazard around Wanette, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (72 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	104	Jun 2026	Oct 4, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	72	Aug 2025	Aug 1, 2006 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	23	Apr 2025	Apr 30, 2025 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flooding	13	Apr 2025	Jun 26, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds	11	Jun 2009	Feb 24, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	11	Oct 2020	Dec 26, 2000 · $7.0 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 Pottawatomie forecast zone and Pottawatomie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wanette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 29 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wanette	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	29 mi north-northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX Tulsa, OK	117 mi northeast	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	119 mi west-southwest	12,500 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 Wanette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 200 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wanette, 66 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 633 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 110 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 1, 1980.

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 Wanette'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.

Wanette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wanette, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 29 miles north-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wanette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wanette the lowest scan from KTLX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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