Bangor Base, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bangor Base, Kitsap County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Bangor Base What TALON shows

What weather hits Bangor Base?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 2 days in the Northern Hood Canal forecast zone and Kitsap County — the most common reported hazard around Bangor Base, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (2 days) and debris flows (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 1999	Aug 3, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	May 2013	Dec 14, 2010 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Jan 1997	—
Flooding	1	Dec 2010	Dec 12, 2010 · $1.0 million 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 Northern Hood Canal forecast zone and Kitsap County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bangor Base get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Bangor Base, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bremerton weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	1.3	0.6	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Bangor Base?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 34 miles north-northeast. 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 Bangor Base	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	34 mi north-northeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	77 mi west-southwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	139 mi south	16,100 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 Bangor Base

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bangor Base, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and September. The strongest was an F3 on December 12, 1969, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 18, 2018, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast 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 Bangor Base'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.

Bangor Base radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bangor Base, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 34 miles north-northeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bangor Base?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bangor Base the lowest scan from KATX is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Washington towns →