St. John, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. John, Whitman 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 St. John?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 77 days in the Washington Palouse forecast zone and Whitman County — the most common reported hazard around St. John, mostly in January and December. Next come high winds (33 days) and flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms77Feb 2026—
High winds33Dec 2025May 3, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding22Mar 2026Feb 12, 2014 · $600,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Sep 2024Jul 10, 1998 · $540,000 damage
Wildfires17Jul 2025Jul 2, 2025 · $1.4 million damage
Flash flooding10Apr 2026Apr 9, 2019 · $1.1 million damage
Dust storms8Sep 2024Aug 12, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Nov 2010—

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 Washington Palouse forecast zone and Whitman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does St. John get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to St. John, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the St John weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.510.78.82.71.40.40.0

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

Which radars cover St. John?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles north. 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 St. JohnView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		41 mi north2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		114 mi south-southwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX
Missoula, MT		170 mi east22,200 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 St. John

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. John, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on August 30, 1971, which touched down about 16 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 5, 2011, which touched down about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 9, 1995.

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 St. John'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.

St. John radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. John, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles north. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. John?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. John the lowest scan from KOTX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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