White Oak, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Oak, Craig County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits White Oak?

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 White Oak, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Apr 2026May 6, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Excessive heat52Jul 2025Jun 15, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $133,000 damage
Flash flooding31Aug 2023May 4, 1999 · $4.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2017Dec 8, 2007 · $50 million damage
High winds7Mar 2025Mar 31, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Flooding5Jul 1999—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2010Jun 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 White Oak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 34 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over White OakView
KINX
Tulsa, OK
34 mi south-southwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
105 mi south-southeast10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO
112 mi east-northeast11,500 ftLimited — 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 White Oak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 170 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Oak, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on September 27, 1959, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 344 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 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 White Oak'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.

White Oak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Oak, OK?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 34 miles south-southwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Oak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Oak the lowest scan from KINX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Oklahoma towns →