McCloud, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McCloud, 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 McCloud?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 215 days in the South Central Siskiyou County forecast zone and Siskiyou County — the most common reported hazard around McCloud, mostly in January and December. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	215	Feb 2026	Jan 20, 2010 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding	17	Jun 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jul 2024	Jul 23, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Jul 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jun 2022	Jun 4, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding	8	Feb 2017	—
Debris flows	8	Sep 2021	—
Wildfires	6	Oct 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 South Central Siskiyou County forecast zone and Siskiyou County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does McCloud get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to McCloud, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dunsmuir Trtmt Pl weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.7	6.8	8.2	6.7	2.7	0.6	0.0

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

Which radars cover McCloud?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 64 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 McCloud	View
KMAX Medford, OR	64 mi north-northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	124 mi west-southwest	13,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	124 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 McCloud

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

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 McCloud'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.

McCloud radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McCloud, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 64 miles north-northwest. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McCloud?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McCloud the lowest scan from KMAX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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