Basin City, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Basin City, Franklin 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 Basin City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 91 days in the Lower Columbia Basin of Washington forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Basin City, mostly in February and November. Next come wildfires (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds91Mar 2026Dec 17, 2012 · $560,000 damage
Wildfires25Sep 2020Jun 25, 2005 · $46,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Dec 2022Feb 4, 2019 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds17Aug 2020May 30, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms16Aug 2025Oct 10, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat14Jul 2024Jul 12, 2024 · 3 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill7Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2017Dec 8, 2011 · 1 death

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 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Basin City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 64 miles south-southeast. 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 Basin CityView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		64 mi south-southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOTX
Spokane, WA		104 mi northeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		192 mi northwest27,200 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 Basin City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Basin City. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F1 on April 23, 1983, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2020, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 16, 1955.

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 Basin City'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.

Basin City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Basin City, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 64 miles south-southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Basin City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Basin City the lowest scan from KPDT is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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