Watova, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Watova, Nowata 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 Watova?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County — the most common reported hazard around Watova, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Jun 2026	Sep 7, 2012 · 3 deaths · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	56	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	40	Jun 2026	May 7, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	19	May 2020	Jul 1, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2017	Dec 8, 2007 · $20 million damage
High winds	4	Mar 2025	—
Wildfires	2	Nov 2015	Nov 11, 2015 · $250,000 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 Nowata forecast zone and Nowata County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Watova?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 31 miles south. 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 Watova	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	31 mi south	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	117 mi southeast	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICT Wichita, KS	121 mi northwest	13,000 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 Watova

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 153 tornadoes within 25 miles of Watova, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 402 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 8, 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 Watova'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.

Watova radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Watova, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 31 miles south. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Watova?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Watova the lowest scan from KINX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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