Sunnyside, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sunnyside, Yakima 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 Sunnyside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 52 days in the Yakima Valley forecast zone and Yakima County — the most common reported hazard around Sunnyside, mostly in December and January. Next come flooding (30 days) and high winds (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Feb 2024	Nov 21, 2010 · 2 deaths
Flooding	30	Feb 2020	Jan 7, 2009 · $1.6 million damage
High winds	28	Nov 2022	Apr 14, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	23	Jun 2024	Feb 12, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding	11	May 2015	May 9, 2005 · $3,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2022	Jul 19, 2005 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	May 2020	Jul 8, 2012 · $20,000 damage
Dust storms	7	Mar 2012	Mar 11, 2012 · $100,000 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 Yakima Valley forecast zone and Yakima County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sunnyside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 70 miles 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 Sunnyside	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	70 mi southeast	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOTX Spokane, WA	147 mi northeast	17,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	148 mi west-southwest	17,800 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 Sunnyside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sunnyside. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F0 on June 7, 2004, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 13, 2014, which touched down about 10 miles east of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 20, 2012.

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 Sunnyside'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.

Sunnyside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sunnyside, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 70 miles southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sunnyside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sunnyside the lowest scan from KPDT is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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