Ashford, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashford, Pierce 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 Ashford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 5 days in the Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties forecast zone and Pierce County — the most common reported hazard around Ashford, mostly in September and February. Next come flooding (3 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Sep 2013	Sep 5, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	3	Dec 2015	Jan 7, 2009 · $8.8 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	May 2013	May 13, 2013 · $30,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Mar 2017	—

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 Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties forecast zone and Pierce County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ashford get?

A normal year brings about 143 inches of snow to Ashford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Longmire Rainier Nps weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (34.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	18.6	34.3	32.7	19.2	25.4	9.7	2.1

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

Which radars cover Ashford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 85 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ashford	View
KRTX Portland, OR	85 mi south-southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	102 mi west-northwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	102 mi north-northwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Ashford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Ashford. The strongest was an EF0 on April 27, 2014, which touched down about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

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 Ashford'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.

Ashford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashford, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 85 miles south-southwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ashford?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ashford the lowest scan from KRTX is about 7,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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