Bay Center, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bay Center, Pacific 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 Bay Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 10 days in the South Washington Coast forecast zone and Pacific County — the most common reported hazard around Bay Center, mostly in January and December. Next come high winds (8 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding10Dec 2023Dec 3, 2007 · $10 million damage
High winds8Oct 2025Feb 24, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Jan 2018—
Coastal flooding2Nov 2025Nov 6, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—
Wildfires1Oct 1998Oct 20, 1998 · $10,000 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 South Washington Coast forecast zone and Pacific County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bay Center get?

A normal year brings about 1.1 inches of snow to Bay Center, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Raymond 2 S weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.50.50.10.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Bay Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 35 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 Bay CenterView
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		35 mi north-northwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRTX
Portland, OR		78 mi southeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		128 mi north-northeast14,200 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 Bay Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bay Center. Most came in December and March. The strongest was an EF0 on March 19, 2021, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on November 23, 2014.

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 Bay Center'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.

Bay Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bay Center, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 35 miles north-northwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bay Center flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 10 days in the South Washington Coast forecast zone and Pacific County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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