Reardan, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reardan, 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 Reardan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 102 days in the Spokane Area forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Reardan, mostly in January and December. Next come high winds (33 days) and wildfires (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms102Jan 2026Dec 1, 2023 · 1 death
High winds33Mar 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 4 deaths
Wildfires27Jun 2026Aug 18, 2023 · 1 death · $60 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds19Jul 2023May 30, 2020 · $90,000 damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2014Feb 24, 1999 · $20,000 damage
Flooding7Feb 2025Mar 12, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2024Dec 10, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Dec 2021Dec 27, 2021 · 1 death

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 Spokane Area forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Reardan get?

A normal year brings about 48 inches of snow to Reardan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Spokane Wfo weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (15.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.56.115.513.06.84.61.30.3

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

Which radars cover Reardan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 12 miles east. 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 ReardanView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		12 mi east600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		144 mi south-southwest17,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX
Missoula, MT		187 mi east-southeast26,200 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 Reardan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reardan. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F1 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 18, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 10, 2023.

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 Reardan'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.

Reardan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reardan, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 12 miles east. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Reardan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Reardan the lowest scan from KOTX is about 600 ft up.

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

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