Old Station, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Old Station, Shasta County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Old Station?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Burney Basin forecast zone and Shasta County — the most common reported hazard around Old Station, mostly in December and February. Next come wildfires (9 days) and flash flooding (7 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding | 30 | Jan 2026 | Feb 20, 2017 · $200,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 9 | Aug 2000 | Oct 16, 1999 · $22 million damage |
| Flash flooding | 7 | Dec 2025 | Oct 25, 2014 · 2 deaths |
| Debris flows | 2 | Feb 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 2 | May 2019 | Jun 9, 2015 · $40,000 damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jun 2023 | Mar 27, 2019 · $10,000 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 Burney Basin forecast zone and Shasta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Old Station?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 82 miles south. 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 Old Station | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBBX Beale AFB, CA | 82 mi south | 7,200 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KMAX Medford, OR | 118 mi northwest | 12,500 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KRGX Reno, NV | 121 mi east-southeast | 12,900 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 Old Station
NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Old Station since 1950.
Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 11, 2014.
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 Old Station'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.
Old Station radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Old Station, CA?
KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 82 miles south. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Old Station flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Burney Basin forecast zone and Shasta County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.
Is TALON's radar for Old Station 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 Old Station, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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