Malott, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Malott, Okanogan County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Malott?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Okanogan Valley forecast zone and Okanogan County — the most common reported hazard around Malott, mostly in January and December. Next come wildfires (50 days) and debris flows (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms82Jan 2025—
Wildfires50Jun 2026Jul 9, 2001 · 4 deaths
Debris flows30Aug 2024Mar 14, 2017 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jul 2023Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Sep 2024May 24, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding25May 2023May 5, 2018 · $12 million damage
High winds13Dec 2025Aug 16, 2002 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Dec 2013—

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 Okanogan Valley forecast zone and Okanogan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Malott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 105 miles east-southeast. 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 MalottView
KOTX
Spokane, WA
105 mi east-southeast10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
129 mi west14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR
184 mi south-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 Malott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Malott. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on May 30, 1987, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 26, 1997, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 3, 2008.

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 Malott'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.

Malott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Malott, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 105 miles east-southeast. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Malott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Malott the lowest scan from KOTX is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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