Shasta Lake, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Shasta Lake, Shasta County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Shasta Lake?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro forecast zone and Shasta County — the most common reported hazard around Shasta Lake, 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 |
| Excessive heat | 1 | Jun 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 South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro forecast zone and Shasta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Shasta Lake?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 91 miles south-southeast. 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 Shasta Lake | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBBX Beale AFB, CA | 91 mi south-southeast | 8,300 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KMAX Medford, OR | 99 mi north | 9,400 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KBHX Eureka, CA | 101 mi west | 9,800 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
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 Shasta Lake
NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Shasta Lake since 1950.
Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Shasta Lake'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.
Shasta Lake radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Shasta Lake, CA?
KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 91 miles south-southeast. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Shasta Lake flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro 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 Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby towns
- Redding, CA radar 7 mi
- Anderson, CA radar 16 mi
- Red Bluff, CA radar 36 mi
- Dunsmuir, CA radar 39 mi
- Mount Shasta, CA radar 45 mi
- Weed, CA radar 51 mi
- Corning, CA radar 53 mi