Pe Ell, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pe Ell, Lewis 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 Pe Ell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Willapa and Black Hills forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Pe Ell, mostly in January and November. Next come lightning casualties & damage (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	8	Nov 2021	Nov 4, 2006 · 2 deaths · $8.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2013	Aug 5, 2002 · $2,000 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 Willapa and Black Hills forecast zone and Lewis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pe Ell get?

A normal year brings about 3.7 inches of snow to Pe Ell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Doty 3 E weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.6	1.5	0.6	0.9	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 Pe Ell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 54 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pe Ell	View
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	54 mi northwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRTX Portland, OR	61 mi south-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	118 mi north-northeast	12,500 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 Pe Ell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pe Ell, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and December. The strongest was an F2 on November 10, 1965, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2011, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 18, 2017.

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 Pe Ell'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.

Pe Ell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pe Ell, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 54 miles northwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Pe Ell flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Willapa and Black Hills forecast zone and Lewis County; the deadliest was on November 4, 2006, 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 Pe Ell 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 Pe Ell, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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