Othello, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Othello, Adams 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 Othello?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged wildfire on 29 days in the Moses Lake Area forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Othello, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Wildfires	29	Jul 2023	Aug 6, 1998 · $2.1 million damage
High winds	25	Dec 2025	Dec 14, 2006 · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Dec 2022	—
Dust storms	15	Mar 2026	Oct 13, 2020 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	Jun 2024	May 30, 2020 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Nov 2023	Nov 19, 1996 · 1 death · $7.0 million damage
Flooding	4	Feb 2017	Feb 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Jan 2017	—

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 Moses Lake Area forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Othello?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 80 miles south. 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 Othello	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	80 mi south	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOTX Spokane, WA	93 mi northeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	182 mi west-northwest	25,000 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 Othello

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Othello. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F1 on April 23, 1983, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 11, 2003, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 20, 2012.

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 Othello'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.

Othello radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Othello, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 80 miles south. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Othello?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Othello the lowest scan from KPDT is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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