Okanogan, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Okanogan, 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 Okanogan?

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 Okanogan, mostly in January and December. Next come wildfires (50 days) and debris flows (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Jan 2025	—
Wildfires	50	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 2001 · 4 deaths
Debris flows	30	Aug 2024	Mar 14, 2017 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Jul 2023	Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Sep 2024	May 24, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding	25	May 2023	May 5, 2018 · $12 million damage
High winds	13	Dec 2025	Aug 16, 2002 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Dec 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 Okanogan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 102 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Okanogan	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	102 mi east-southeast	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	135 mi west	15,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	188 mi south	26,400 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 Okanogan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Okanogan. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on May 30, 1987, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 26, 1997, which touched down about 5 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 12 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 Okanogan'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.

Okanogan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Okanogan, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 102 miles east-southeast. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Okanogan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Okanogan the lowest scan from KOTX is about 9,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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