Manchester, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manchester, Kitsap 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 Manchester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 2 days in the Eastern Kitsap County forecast zone and Kitsap County — the most common reported hazard around Manchester, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (2 days) and debris flows (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 1999	Aug 3, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	May 2013	Dec 14, 2010 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Jan 1997	—
Flooding	1	Dec 2010	Dec 12, 2010 · $1.0 million 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 Eastern Kitsap County forecast zone and Kitsap County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Manchester get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Manchester, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bremerton weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	1.3	0.6	0.7	0.1	0.0	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 Manchester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 45 miles north. 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 Manchester	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	45 mi north	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	79 mi west-southwest	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	128 mi south	14,100 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 Manchester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manchester, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and June. The strongest was an F3 on December 12, 1969, which passed about 7 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 18, 2018, which touched down about 4 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 8, 1972.

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 Manchester'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.

Manchester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manchester, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 45 miles north. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Manchester?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Manchester the lowest scan from KATX is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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