Tekoa, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tekoa, 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 Tekoa?

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 Tekoa, mostly in January and December. Next come high winds (33 days) and flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	77	Feb 2026	—
High winds	33	Dec 2025	May 3, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding	22	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2014 · $600,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	18	Sep 2024	Jul 10, 1998 · $540,000 damage
Wildfires	17	Jul 2025	Jul 2, 2025 · $1.4 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Apr 2026	Apr 9, 2019 · $1.1 million damage
Dust storms	8	Sep 2024	Aug 12, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Nov 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 Tekoa get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Tekoa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rosalia weather station 13.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.9	10.8	6.4	3.2	1.6	0.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Tekoa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles northwest. 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 Tekoa	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	41 mi northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	136 mi southwest	15,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	146 mi east	17,300 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 Tekoa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tekoa, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1957, which touched down about 19 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 14, 1986, which touched down about 10 miles south of town.

Hail: 19 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Tekoa'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.

Tekoa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tekoa, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tekoa?

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

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

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