Loon Lake, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loon Lake, Stevens 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 Loon Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 238 days in the Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Stevens County — the most common reported hazard around Loon Lake, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms238Feb 2026Jan 6, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Wildfires30Sep 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $33 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds29Mar 2025Aug 2, 2014 · $800,000 damage
High winds21Mar 2026Feb 2, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Flooding11Jun 2023Mar 12, 2017 · $1.6 million damage
Flash flooding7Jul 2022Aug 18, 2004 · $438,000 damage
Debris flows6Jan 2020Jan 28, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2014—

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 Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Stevens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loon Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 27 miles south. 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 Loon LakeView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		27 mi south1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		174 mi south-southwest23,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX
Missoula, MT		184 mi east-southeast25,400 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 Loon Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loon Lake, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on July 17, 1978, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 27, 1999, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 17, 1997.

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 Loon 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.

Loon Lake radar FAQ

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

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 27 miles south. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 174 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Loon Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Loon Lake the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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