Deep River, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Deep River, Wahkiakum County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Deep River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 41 days in the Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands forecast zone and Wahkiakum County — the most common reported hazard around Deep River, mostly in December and November.

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding41Feb 2025Dec 2, 2007 · $420,000 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 Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands forecast zone and Wahkiakum County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Deep River get?

A normal year brings about 1.7 inches of snow to Deep River, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Naselle 2 Ene weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.31.00.30.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Deep River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 56 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 Deep RiverView
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA
56 mi north-northwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRTX
Portland, OR
57 mi southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
139 mi north-northeast16,100 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 Deep River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Deep River. Most came in October and December. The strongest was an F1 on October 3, 1967, which touched down about 19 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 19, 2021, which touched down about 14 miles west of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on October 14, 2016.

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 Deep River'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.

Deep River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Deep River, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 56 miles north-northwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Deep River flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 41 days in the Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands forecast zone and Wahkiakum 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 Deep River 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 Deep River, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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