Shelton, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelton, Mason 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 Shelton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 5 days in the Olympia and Southern Puget Sound forecast zone and Mason County — the most common reported hazard around Shelton, mostly in January and December. Next come lightning casualties & damage (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	5	Jan 2021	Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death · $12,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Sep 2013	Jul 5, 1997 · $70,000 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 Olympia and Southern Puget Sound forecast zone and Mason County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Shelton get?

A normal year brings about 4.4 inches of snow to Shelton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cushman Powerhouse #2 weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	1.7	1.3	1.2	0.1	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 Shelton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 47 miles west. 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 Shelton	View
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	47 mi west	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	73 mi north-northeast	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	105 mi south	10,300 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 Shelton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelton. Most came in August and January. The strongest was an EF1 on October 18, 2019, which touched down about 9 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on October 22, 1985.

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 Shelton'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.

Shelton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelton, WA?

KLGX (Langley Hill, WA), about 47 miles west. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Shelton flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 5 days in the Olympia and Southern Puget Sound forecast zone and Mason County; the deadliest was on December 3, 2007, with 1 death. 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 Shelton 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 Shelton, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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