Dash Point, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dash Point, 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 Dash Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 5 days in the Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties forecast zone and Pierce County — the most common reported hazard around Dash Point, 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 Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties forecast zone and Pierce County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dash Point get?

A normal year brings about 6.3 inches of snow to Dash Point, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.21.71.82.20.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Dash Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 61 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Dash PointView
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		61 mi north4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		81 mi west7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX
Portland, OR		113 mi south-southwest11,700 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 Dash Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dash Point, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on December 12, 1969, which passed about 13 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2019, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 8, 1972.

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 Dash Point'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.

Dash Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dash Point, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 61 miles north. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Dash Point?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Dash Point the lowest scan from KATX is about 4,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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