Elma, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elma, Grays Harbor 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 Elma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County — the most common reported hazard around Elma, mostly in January and November. Next come storm surge (3 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	6	Jan 2022	Jan 6, 2022 · 2 deaths · $3.4 million damage
Storm surge	3	Nov 2002	Mar 3, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Dec 2010	—
Debris flows	1	Jan 2015	Jan 5, 2015 · $300,000 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 Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elma get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Elma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Matlock 8 S weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.3	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 Elma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 34 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Elma	View
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	34 mi west-northwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRTX Portland, OR	92 mi south-southeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	93 mi north-northeast	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Elma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Elma. The strongest was an F0 on August 26, 1997, which touched down about 3 miles west of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on October 22, 1985.

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 Elma'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.

Elma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elma, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 34 miles west-northwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Elma flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County; the deadliest was on January 6, 2022, with 2 deaths. 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 Elma 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 Elma, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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