Odessa, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Odessa, Lincoln 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 Odessa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Odessa, mostly in January and December. Next come dust storms (22 days) and wildfires (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms46Apr 2023Feb 4, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms22Apr 2025Sep 7, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires19Jun 2026Jun 21, 2026 · $4.9 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds19Jul 2023May 30, 2020 · $90,000 damage
High winds15Apr 2022Apr 4, 2022 · $5.3 million damage
Flooding8Feb 2025Mar 12, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2014Feb 24, 1999 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2020Jan 13, 2009 · $2.0 million 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 Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Odessa get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Odessa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Odessa weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (4.9 in).

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

Which radars cover Odessa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 55 miles east-northeast. 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 OdessaView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		55 mi east-northeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		114 mi south11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		187 mi west-northwest26,000 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 Odessa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Odessa. Most came in May. The strongest was an F1 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 21 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2010, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on July 4, 2006.

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 Odessa'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.

Odessa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Odessa, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 55 miles east-northeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Odessa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Odessa the lowest scan from KOTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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