Sprague, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sprague, 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 Sprague?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Sprague, mostly in January and December. Next come dust storms (22 days) and wildfires (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Apr 2023	Feb 4, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms	22	Apr 2025	Sep 7, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	19	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2026 · $4.9 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	19	Jul 2023	May 30, 2020 · $90,000 damage
High winds	15	Apr 2022	Apr 4, 2022 · $5.3 million damage
Flooding	8	Feb 2025	Mar 12, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Aug 2014	Feb 24, 1999 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2020	Jan 13, 2009 · $2.0 million 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 Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sprague?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 31 miles north-northeast. 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 Sprague	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	31 mi north-northeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	119 mi south-southwest	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	188 mi east	26,400 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 Sprague

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sprague. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F1 on October 17, 1983, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 5, 2011, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on July 4, 2006.

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 Sprague'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.

Sprague radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sprague, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 31 miles north-northeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sprague?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sprague the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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