Loring, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loring, Ketchikan Gateway 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 Loring?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 17 days in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough forecast zone and Ketchikan Gateway County — the most common reported hazard around Loring, mostly in January and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	17	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Mar 2026	—

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough forecast zone and Ketchikan Gateway County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loring?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PACG (Biorka Island, AK), about 172 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 Loring	View
PACG Biorka Island, AK	172 mi west-northwest	22,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	605 mi west-northwest	211,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	644 mi southeast	236,800 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 Loring

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

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 Loring'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.

Loring radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loring, AK?

PACG (Biorka Island, AK), about 172 miles west-northwest. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 605 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Loring?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Loring the lowest scan from PACG is about 22,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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