North Bonneville, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Bonneville, Skamania 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 North Bonneville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 1 days in the West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 forecast zone and Skamania County — the most common reported hazard around North Bonneville, mostly in February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days) and debris flows (1 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds1Jan 2021—
Debris flows1May 2023May 14, 2023 · $500,000 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 West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 forecast zone and Skamania County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does North Bonneville get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to North Bonneville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bonneville Dam weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.22.93.53.40.30.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover North Bonneville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 48 miles west. 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 North BonnevilleView
KRTX
Portland, OR		48 mi west3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		144 mi northwest17,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		151 mi east18,300 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 North Bonneville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Bonneville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and October. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 23 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 22, 2022, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 4, 1999.

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 North Bonneville'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.

North Bonneville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Bonneville, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 48 miles west. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near North Bonneville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over North Bonneville the lowest scan from KRTX is about 3,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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