Welty, OK Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Welty, Okfuskee County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Welty?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Okfuskee forecast zone and Okfuskee County — the most common reported hazard around Welty, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 109 | Mar 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 · $100,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 52 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 33 | Jan 2026 | Jan 12, 2007 · $50,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 32 | Jun 2024 | Jun 1, 2013 · 1 death · $100,000 damage |
| Flooding | 9 | Jun 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 · $100,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 9 | Mar 2026 | Jul 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 6 | Dec 2013 | Dec 9, 2007 · $10 million damage |
| High winds | 6 | Mar 2025 | Mar 27, 1998 · $10,000 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 Okfuskee forecast zone and Okfuskee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Welty get?
A normal year brings about 6.7 inches of snow to Welty, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bristow weather station 14 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.1 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 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 Welty?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 53 miles west-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 Welty | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTLX Oklahoma City, OK | 53 mi west-southwest | 3,800 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KINX Tulsa, OK | 61 mi northeast | 4,700 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KSRX Fort Smith, AR | 118 mi east | 12,400 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 Welty
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 166 tornadoes within 25 miles of Welty, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1960, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 3, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 450 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 68 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 15, 2022.
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 Welty'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.
Welty radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Welty, OK?
KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 53 miles west-southwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Welty?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Welty the lowest scan from KTLX is about 3,800 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Welty 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 Welty, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby towns
- Boley, OK radar 10 mi
- Bristow, OK radar 14 mi
- Okemah, OK radar 15 mi
- Stroud, OK radar 16 mi
- Prague, OK radar 18 mi
- Beggs, OK radar 21 mi
- Chandler, OK radar 24 mi
- Okmulgee, OK radar 26 mi
- Kellyville, OK radar 27 mi
- Drumright, OK radar 27 mi