Mount Shasta, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Shasta, 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 Mount Shasta?

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 Mount Shasta, 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 Mount Shasta get?

A normal year brings about 89 inches of snow to Mount Shasta, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Shasta weather station in town. 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 Mount Shasta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 56 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 Mount Shasta	View
KMAX Medford, OR	56 mi north-northwest	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	118 mi west-southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	131 mi south-southeast	14,600 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 Mount Shasta

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Mount Shasta 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 Mount Shasta'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.

Mount Shasta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Shasta, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 56 miles north-northwest. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Shasta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Shasta the lowest scan from KMAX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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