Winthrop, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winthrop, Okanogan 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 Winthrop?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 30 days in the Western Okanogan County forecast zone and Okanogan County — the most common reported hazard around Winthrop, mostly in July and June. Next come debris flows (28 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	30	Jul 2023	Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Debris flows	28	Aug 2024	Mar 14, 2017 · $80,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Sep 2024	May 24, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding	25	May 2023	May 5, 2018 · $12 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Mar 2026	—
Wildfires	16	Aug 2025	Jul 9, 2001 · 4 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2009	Jul 6, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Avalanches	1	Feb 2025	Feb 28, 2025 · 1 death · $9,000 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 Western Okanogan County forecast zone and Okanogan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Winthrop get?

A normal year brings about 59 inches of snow to Winthrop, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Winthrop 1 Wsw weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (21.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	7.6	21.8	16.6	8.8	3.4	0.1	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 Winthrop?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 108 miles west. 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 Winthrop	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	108 mi west	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	130 mi east-southeast	14,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	202 mi south-southeast	29,700 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 Winthrop

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Winthrop since 1950.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 1982.

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 Winthrop'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.

Winthrop radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winthrop, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 108 miles west. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winthrop?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winthrop the lowest scan from KATX is about 10,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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