Bend, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bend, Tehama 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 Bend?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County — the most common reported hazard around Bend, mostly in February and December. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	30	Apr 2026	Feb 17, 2017 · 1 death
Wildfires	6	Oct 2000	Sep 29, 2000 · $547 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Dec 2025	Dec 3, 2014 · $6.7 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jan 2023	Feb 22, 2007 · $6,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	May 2020	May 18, 2020 · $5,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Dec 2024	—

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 Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bend?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 61 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bend	View
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	61 mi south-southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	111 mi west	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX Sacramento, CA	125 mi south-southeast	13,500 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 Bend

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bend, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and January. The strongest was an F2 on September 24, 1986, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on January 3, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 2019.

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 Bend'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.

Bend radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bend, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 61 miles south-southeast. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bend flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; the deadliest was on February 17, 2017, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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