Wallowa Lake, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wallowa Lake, Wallowa 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 Wallowa Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Wallowa County forecast zone and Wallowa County — the most common reported hazard around Wallowa Lake, mostly in December and February. Next come high winds (24 days) and wildfires (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms48Feb 2026—
High winds24Oct 2021Nov 12, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires21Oct 2016—
Damaging thunderstorm winds12Jul 2024May 24, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Flooding10Feb 2020Feb 7, 2020 · $129,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2022—
Flash flooding7May 2018Jul 18, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2025—

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 Wallowa County forecast zone and Wallowa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wallowa Lake get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Wallowa Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Joseph weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Wallowa Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 84 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Wallowa LakeView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		84 mi west-northwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX
Boise, ID		134 mi south-southeast15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX
Spokane, WA		166 mi north21,400 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 Wallowa Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wallowa Lake. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an EF0 on July 12, 2016, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on May 21, 2023.

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 Wallowa Lake'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.

Wallowa Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wallowa Lake, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 84 miles west-northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wallowa Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wallowa Lake the lowest scan from KPDT is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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