Lake Shastina, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Shastina, 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 Lake Shastina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 109 days in the Central Siskiyou County forecast zone and Siskiyou County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Shastina, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and wildfires (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	109	Apr 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	17	Jul 2024	Sep 2, 2022 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	17	Jun 2023	—
Excessive heat	14	Jul 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jul 2024	Jul 23, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Dec 2009	—
Flooding	9	Feb 2017	Dec 31, 2005 · 1 death · $7.0 million 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 Central Siskiyou County forecast zone and Siskiyou County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lake Shastina get?

A normal year brings about 89 inches of snow to Lake Shastina, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Shasta weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (26.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	7.8	26.1	18.2	20.3	11.0	5.4	0.3

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

Which radars cover Lake Shastina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 42 miles north-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 Lake Shastina	View
KMAX Medford, OR	42 mi north-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBHX Eureka, CA	122 mi southwest	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	145 mi south-southeast	17,300 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 Lake Shastina

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

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 7, 2015.

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 Lake Shastina'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.

Lake Shastina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Shastina, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 42 miles north-northwest. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Shastina?

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

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

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