Waterville, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waterville, Douglas 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 Waterville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 72 days in the Waterville Plateau forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Waterville, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (27 days) and high winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms72Jan 2025Feb 1, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires27Jul 2024Jul 27, 2018 · $1.8 million damage
High winds10Dec 2025Dec 17, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds7Jun 2022Aug 10, 2013 · $180,000 damage
Flash flooding7Jul 2023Jul 10, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows5Aug 2021Jul 19, 2016 · $7,000 damage
Blizzards2Jan 2017—
Dust storms2Oct 2020—

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 Waterville Plateau forecast zone and Douglas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Waterville get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Waterville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Entiat Fish Hatchery weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Waterville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 114 miles east. 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 WatervilleView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		114 mi east11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		119 mi west-northwest12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		147 mi south-southeast17,600 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 Waterville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waterville. The strongest was an F0 on May 19, 2004, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 29, 1992.

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 Waterville'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.

Waterville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waterville, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 114 miles east. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Waterville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Waterville the lowest scan from KOTX is about 11,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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