Brinnon, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brinnon, Jefferson 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 Brinnon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the Northern Hood Canal forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Brinnon, mostly in November and February. Next come lightning casualties & damage (3 days) and debris flows (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	4	Jan 2021	Jan 12, 2021 · $554,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2012	Aug 5, 1999 · $16,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Feb 2015	Feb 6, 2015 · $150,000 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 Northern Hood Canal forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Brinnon get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Brinnon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bremerton weather station 12.9 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 Brinnon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 41 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 Brinnon	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	41 mi north-northeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	68 mi southwest	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRTX Portland, OR	135 mi south	15,300 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 Brinnon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brinnon, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF2 on December 18, 2018, which touched down about 17 miles 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 Brinnon'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.

Brinnon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brinnon, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 41 miles north-northeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Brinnon flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the Northern Hood Canal forecast zone and Jefferson 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 Brinnon 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 Brinnon, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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