Lind, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lind, Adams 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 Lind?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Lind, mostly in January and December. Next come dust storms (22 days) and wildfires (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Apr 2023	Feb 4, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms	22	Apr 2025	Sep 7, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	18	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2026 · $4.9 million damage
High winds	15	Apr 2022	Apr 4, 2022 · $5.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	Jun 2024	May 30, 2020 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2020	Jan 13, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	4	Feb 2017	Feb 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Nov 2010	—

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 Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lind get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Lind, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lind 3 Ne weather station 3.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	4.2	6.5	2.0	0.7	0.1	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 Lind?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 68 miles northeast. 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 Lind	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	68 mi northeast	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	89 mi south	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	200 mi west-northwest	29,100 ft	Limited — 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 Lind

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lind. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 1, 1978, which touched down about 17 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 11, 2003, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 10, 1998.

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 Lind'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.

Lind radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lind, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 68 miles northeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lind?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lind the lowest scan from KOTX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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