North Omak, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Omak, Okanogan 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 Omak?

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 North Omak, 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 North Omak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 99 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 North OmakView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		99 mi east-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		141 mi west16,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		192 mi south27,300 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 Omak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Omak. The strongest was an F1 on May 3, 1982, which touched down about 3 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 26, 1997, which touched down about 4 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 11 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 North Omak'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 Omak radar FAQ

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

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 99 miles east-southeast. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Omak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Omak the lowest scan from KOTX is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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