Kendrick, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kendrick, Latah 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 Kendrick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 107 days in the Idaho Palouse forecast zone and Latah County — the most common reported hazard around Kendrick, mostly in January and December. Next come flooding (26 days) and high winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms107Feb 2026Dec 20, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding26Mar 2026Mar 15, 2017 · $800,000 damage
High winds18Dec 2025Feb 2, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13Sep 2024Jun 9, 2023 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding8May 2023May 6, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows3May 2018May 20, 2018 · $500 damage
Dust storms2Sep 2024—
Blizzards2Dec 2010—

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 Idaho Palouse forecast zone and Latah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kendrick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 87 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over KendrickView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		87 mi north-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		123 mi west-southwest13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX
Missoula, MT		130 mi east-northeast14,400 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 Kendrick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kendrick, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 8, 1962, which passed about 15 miles south of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 31, 1997, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 1975.

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 Kendrick'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.

Kendrick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kendrick, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 87 miles north-northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kendrick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kendrick the lowest scan from KOTX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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