Crocker, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crocker, Pierce 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 Crocker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 5 days in the Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties forecast zone and Pierce County — the most common reported hazard around Crocker, mostly in September and February. Next come flooding (3 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Lightning casualties & damage5Sep 2013Sep 5, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Flooding3Dec 2015Jan 7, 2009 · $8.8 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds1May 2013May 13, 2013 · $30,000 damage
Debris flows1Mar 2017—

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 Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties forecast zone and Pierce County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crocker get?

A normal year brings about 5.6 inches of snow to Crocker, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mcmillin Rsvr weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.51.51.50.50.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Crocker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 78 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 CrockerView
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		78 mi north-northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		93 mi west8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX
Portland, OR		103 mi south-southwest10,100 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 Crocker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crocker. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an EF1 on September 6, 2009, which passed about 7 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2014, which touched down about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on September 1, 1997.

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 Crocker'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.

Crocker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crocker, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 78 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Crocker?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Crocker the lowest scan from KATX is about 6,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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