Coulee City, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coulee City, Grant 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 Coulee City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Coulee City, mostly in January and December. Next come dust storms (22 days) and wildfires (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms46Apr 2023Feb 4, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms22Apr 2025Sep 7, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires17Jun 2026Jun 21, 2026 · $4.9 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds16Jun 2022May 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds15Apr 2022Apr 4, 2022 · $5.3 million damage
Flash flooding8May 2023May 17, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2020Jan 13, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2006Jul 7, 2002 · $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 Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coulee City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 78 miles east. 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 Coulee CityView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		78 mi east6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		134 mi south15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		154 mi west-northwest18,900 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 Coulee City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coulee City, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1972, which touched down about 11 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 22, 2016, which touched down about 13 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 29, 1992.

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 Coulee 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.

Coulee City radar FAQ

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

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 78 miles east. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coulee City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coulee City the lowest scan from KOTX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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