Liberty Lake, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Liberty Lake, Spokane 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 Liberty Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 102 days in the Spokane Area forecast zone and Spokane County — the most common reported hazard around Liberty Lake, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms102Jan 2026Dec 1, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds45Oct 2025May 4, 2016 · $4.8 million damage
High winds33Mar 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 4 deaths
Wildfires26Jun 2026Aug 18, 2023 · 1 death · $60 million damage
Flooding22Feb 2025Mar 9, 2017 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding11Jun 2022Feb 25, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2023Jul 23, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2024Dec 10, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 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 Spokane Area forecast zone and Spokane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Liberty Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 24 miles west. 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 Liberty LakeView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		24 mi west1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT		152 mi east-southeast18,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		160 mi south-southwest20,100 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 Liberty Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Liberty Lake, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1957, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 18, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Liberty Lake'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.

Liberty Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Liberty Lake, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 24 miles west. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Liberty Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Liberty Lake the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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