Tampico, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tampico, 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 Tampico?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 27 days in the Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest forecast zone and Yakima County — the most common reported hazard around Tampico, mostly in May and March. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	27	Feb 2020	Jan 7, 2009 · $1.6 million damage
Flash flooding	11	May 2015	May 9, 2005 · $3,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	May 2020	Jul 8, 2012 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Mar 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	May 2006	Aug 23, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires	3	Oct 2003	—

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 Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest forecast zone and Yakima County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tampico?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 113 miles east-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 Tampico	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	113 mi east-southeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	138 mi north-northwest	15,800 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 Tampico

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tampico, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on April 30, 1957, which touched down about 18 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2008, which touched down about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on July 31, 2010.

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 Tampico'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.

Tampico radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tampico, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 113 miles east-southeast. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tampico?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tampico the lowest scan from KPDT is about 11,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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