Oak Harbor, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oak Harbor, Island 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 Oak Harbor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged debris flows on 2 days in the Island County forecast zone and Island County — the most common reported hazard around Oak Harbor, mostly in December and January. Next come flooding (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Debris flows	2	Dec 2014	Dec 28, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	1	Apr 2009	Apr 3, 2009 · $10,000 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 Island County forecast zone and Island County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oak Harbor get?

A normal year brings about 5.4 inches of snow to Oak Harbor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Whidbey Island Nas weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	2.4	1.1	1.0	0.6	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 Oak Harbor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 9 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Oak Harbor	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	9 mi southeast	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	107 mi southwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	179 mi south	24,200 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 Oak Harbor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oak Harbor, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and June. The strongest was an F2 on November 24, 1970, which touched down about 24 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on May 18, 2005, which touched down about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

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 Oak Harbor'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.

Oak Harbor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oak Harbor, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 9 miles southeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Oak Harbor?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Oak Harbor the lowest scan from KATX is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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