Medina, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Medina, King 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 Medina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 22 days in the Eastside forecast zone and King County — the most common reported hazard around Medina, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (7 days) and debris flows (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Apr 2015	Aug 3, 1999 · $650,000 damage
Flooding	7	Jan 2021	Jan 7, 2009 · $14 million damage
Debris flows	4	Mar 2017	Mar 2, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	May 2013	May 13, 2013 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	1	Dec 2006	Dec 14, 2006 · 1 death · $750,000 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 Eastside forecast zone and King County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Medina get?

A normal year brings about 3.8 inches of snow to Medina, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo weather station 4.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	1.7	0.9	1.0	0.0	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 Medina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 41 miles north-northwest. 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 Medina	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	41 mi north-northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	94 mi west-southwest	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	136 mi south-southwest	15,600 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 Medina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Medina, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and August. The strongest was an F3 on December 12, 1969, which passed about 8 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 18, 2018, which touched down about 19 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 Medina'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.

Medina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Medina, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 41 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Medina?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Medina the lowest scan from KATX is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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