Fern Prairie, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fern Prairie, Clark 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 Fern Prairie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 9 days in the East Clark County Lowlands forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Fern Prairie, mostly in June and October. Next come flooding (9 days) and lightning casualties & damage (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds9Jun 2026Oct 12, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Flooding9Nov 2022Jun 1, 2011 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2005Aug 4, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—

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 East Clark County Lowlands forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fern Prairie get?

A normal year brings about 3.4 inches of snow to Fern Prairie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portland Wfo weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.01.41.00.90.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Fern Prairie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Fern PrairieView
KRTX
Portland, OR		28 mi west-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		131 mi northwest14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		171 mi east22,500 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 Fern Prairie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fern Prairie, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 3 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 11, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 4, 1999.

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 Fern Prairie'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.

Fern Prairie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fern Prairie, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 28 miles west-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fern Prairie?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fern Prairie the lowest scan from KRTX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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