Springdale, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Springdale, Stevens 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 Springdale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 238 days in the Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Stevens County — the most common reported hazard around Springdale, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	238	Feb 2026	Jan 6, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	30	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2025 · $33 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	Mar 2025	Aug 2, 2014 · $800,000 damage
High winds	21	Mar 2026	Feb 2, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2023	Mar 12, 2017 · $1.6 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2022	Aug 18, 2004 · $438,000 damage
Debris flows	6	Jan 2020	Jan 28, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2014	—

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 Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Stevens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Springdale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 27 miles south-southeast. 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 Springdale	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	27 mi south-southeast	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	172 mi south-southwest	22,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	189 mi east-southeast	26,600 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 Springdale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Springdale. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2009, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Springdale'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.

Springdale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Springdale, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 27 miles south-southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 172 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Springdale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Springdale the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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