Dorris, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dorris, Siskiyou 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 Dorris?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 30 days in the Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties forecast zone and Siskiyou County — the most common reported hazard around Dorris, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	30	Dec 2009	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Dec 2025	—
Flash flooding	17	Jun 2023	—
Wildfires	11	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jul 2024	Jul 23, 2003 · $200,000 damage
High winds	9	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	8	Feb 2017	—
Debris flows	8	Sep 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 Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties forecast zone and Siskiyou County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dorris get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Dorris, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Keno weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	6.6	14.7	12.1	10.6	5.8	1.9	0.2

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

Which radars cover Dorris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 42 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 Dorris	View
KMAX Medford, OR	42 mi west-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBHX Eureka, CA	160 mi southwest	20,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	171 mi south	22,600 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 Dorris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dorris. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F1 on May 22, 1958, which touched down about 23 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2007, which touched down about 12 miles north of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 1987.

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 Dorris'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.

Dorris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dorris, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 42 miles west-northwest. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 160 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dorris?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dorris the lowest scan from KMAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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