White Swan, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Swan, 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 White Swan?

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 White Swan, mostly in December and January. Next come flooding (30 days) and high winds (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms52Feb 2024Nov 21, 2010 · 2 deaths
Flooding30Feb 2020Jan 7, 2009 · $1.6 million damage
High winds28Nov 2022Apr 14, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires23Jun 2024Feb 12, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding11May 2015May 9, 2005 · $3,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2022Jul 19, 2005 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds9May 2020Jul 8, 2012 · $20,000 damage
Dust storms7Mar 2012Mar 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 White Swan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 102 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over White SwanView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		102 mi east-southeast9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX
Portland, OR		116 mi west-southwest12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		150 mi north-northwest18,200 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 White Swan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Swan, 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 19 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2008, which touched down about 14 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 5 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 White Swan'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.

White Swan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Swan, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 102 miles east-southeast. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Swan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Swan the lowest scan from KPDT is about 9,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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