Wilson Creek, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilson Creek, Grant 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 Wilson Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Wilson Creek, mostly in January and December. Next come dust storms (22 days) and wildfires (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Apr 2023	Feb 4, 2020 · 1 death
Dust storms	22	Apr 2025	Sep 7, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	17	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2026 · $4.9 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	Jun 2022	May 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds	15	Apr 2022	Apr 4, 2022 · $5.3 million damage
Flash flooding	8	May 2023	May 17, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2020	Jan 13, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	May 2006	Jul 7, 2002 · $150,000 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 Upper Columbia Basin forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wilson Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 72 miles east-northeast. 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 Wilson Creek	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	72 mi east-northeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	120 mi south	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	166 mi west-northwest	21,300 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 Wilson Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilson Creek, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1972, which touched down about 19 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 20, 2012.

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 Wilson Creek'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.

Wilson Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilson Creek, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 72 miles east-northeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilson Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilson Creek the lowest scan from KOTX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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