Oakville, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakville, Grays Harbor 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 Oakville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County — the most common reported hazard around Oakville, mostly in January and November. Next come storm surge (3 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding6Jan 2022Jan 6, 2022 · 2 deaths · $3.4 million damage
Storm surge3Nov 2002Mar 3, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds1Dec 2010—
Debris flows1Jan 2015Jan 5, 2015 · $300,000 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 Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oakville get?

A normal year brings about 3.7 inches of snow to Oakville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Doty 3 E weather station 14.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.61.50.60.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Oakville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 45 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over OakvilleView
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		45 mi west-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRTX
Portland, OR		79 mi south6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		100 mi north-northeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Oakville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F2 on November 10, 1965, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 4, 2019, which touched down about 17 miles east 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 Oakville'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.

Oakville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakville, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 45 miles west-northwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Oakville flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the Middle Chehalis River Valley forecast zone and Grays Harbor County; the deadliest was on January 6, 2022, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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