Bieber, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bieber, Lassen County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Bieber?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 193 days in the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Lassen County — the most common reported hazard around Bieber, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms193Feb 2026Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds92Apr 2026Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Jun 2017Jul 23, 2003 · $2,000 damage
Flooding8Dec 2025Dec 31, 2005 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows5Jul 2025Jul 30, 2025 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires3Sep 2019Jun 23, 2007 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2013—
Flash flooding2Oct 2021—

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 Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Lassen County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bieber get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Bieber, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Adin Rs weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.45.210.39.38.17.13.90.8

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bieber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 105 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BieberView
KMAX
Medford, OR
105 mi northwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
117 mi south-southwest12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRGX
Reno, NV
129 mi southeast14,300 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 Bieber

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

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 3, 2013.

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 Bieber'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.

Bieber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bieber, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 105 miles northwest. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bieber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bieber the lowest scan from KMAX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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