Bethel, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bethel, Kitsap 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 Bethel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 2 days in the Eastern Kitsap County forecast zone and Kitsap County — the most common reported hazard around Bethel, 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 Eastern Kitsap County forecast zone and Kitsap County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bethel get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Bethel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bremerton weather station 6.4 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 Bethel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 49 miles north. 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 Bethel	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	49 mi north	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	74 mi west-southwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	124 mi south	13,300 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 Bethel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bethel, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and June. The strongest was an F3 on December 12, 1969, which passed about 10 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2019, which touched down about 21 miles southwest 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 Bethel'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.

Bethel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bethel, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 49 miles north. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bethel?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bethel the lowest scan from KATX is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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