Round Mountain, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Round Mountain, Shasta 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 Round Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Eastern Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Shasta County — the most common reported hazard around Round Mountain, mostly in December and February. Next come wildfires (9 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding30Jan 2026Feb 20, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires9Aug 2000Oct 16, 1999 · $22 million damage
Flash flooding7Dec 2025Oct 25, 2014 · 2 deaths
Debris flows2Feb 2024Feb 22, 2024 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds2May 2019Jun 9, 2015 · $40,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2023Mar 27, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2026—

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 Eastern Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Shasta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Round Mountain get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Round Mountain, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Buckhorn weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.81.97.04.16.80.30.0

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

Which radars cover Round Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 91 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Round MountainView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		91 mi south8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAX
Medford, OR		97 mi north-northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBHX
Eureka, CA		125 mi west13,600 ftLimited — 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 Round Mountain

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

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 24, 2019.

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 Round Mountain'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.

Round Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Round Mountain, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 91 miles south. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Round Mountain flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Eastern Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft 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 Round Mountain 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 Round Mountain, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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