Vancouver, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vancouver, Clark 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 Vancouver?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 9 days in the Inner Vancouver Metro forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Vancouver, mostly in June and October. Next come flooding (9 days) and lightning casualties & damage (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	Jun 2026	Oct 12, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	9	Nov 2022	Jun 1, 2011 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	May 2005	Aug 4, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	—

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 Inner Vancouver Metro forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vancouver get?

A normal year brings about 4.2 inches of snow to Vancouver, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portland Intl Ap weather station 3.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.2	1.7	1.2	0.1	0.0	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 Vancouver?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 19 miles west-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 Vancouver	View
KRTX Portland, OR	19 mi west-northwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	125 mi northwest	13,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	177 mi north	23,800 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 Vancouver

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vancouver, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 11, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 4, 1999.

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 Vancouver'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.

Vancouver radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vancouver, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 19 miles west-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Vancouver?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Vancouver the lowest scan from KRTX is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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