Petrolia, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Petrolia, Clay 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 Petrolia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Petrolia, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	64	Apr 2026	Aug 17, 1997 · $2.3 million damage
Excessive heat	55	Aug 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2025	Jan 12, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	10	Apr 2025	—
High winds	9	May 2002	May 7, 2002 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2016	—
Wildfires	6	Aug 2023	Jul 22, 2018 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2013	Dec 26, 2000 · $25,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Petrolia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 49 miles west-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 Petrolia	View
KFDR Frederick, OK	49 mi west-northwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	106 mi north-northeast	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	113 mi south-southeast	11,600 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 Petrolia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Petrolia, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1964, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 785 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 101 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.33-inch hail on May 22, 2020.

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 Petrolia'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.

Petrolia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Petrolia, TX?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 49 miles west-northwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Petrolia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Petrolia the lowest scan from KFDR is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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