Rockford, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockford, Spokane 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 Rockford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 102 days in the Spokane Area forecast zone and Spokane County — the most common reported hazard around Rockford, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	102	Jan 2026	Dec 1, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	45	Oct 2025	May 4, 2016 · $4.8 million damage
High winds	33	Mar 2026	Nov 17, 2015 · 4 deaths
Wildfires	26	Jun 2026	Aug 18, 2023 · 1 death · $60 million damage
Flooding	22	Feb 2025	Mar 9, 2017 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Jun 2022	Feb 25, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2023	Jul 23, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2024	Dec 10, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 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 Spokane Area forecast zone and Spokane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rockford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 28 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 Rockford	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	28 mi northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	147 mi southwest	17,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	150 mi east	18,200 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 Rockford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockford, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1957, which touched down about 4 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 18, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Rockford'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.

Rockford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockford, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 28 miles northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rockford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rockford the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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