Tulelake, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tulelake, 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 Tulelake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 30 days in the Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties forecast zone and Siskiyou County — the most common reported hazard around Tulelake, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	30	Dec 2009	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Dec 2025	—
Flash flooding	17	Jun 2023	—
Wildfires	11	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jul 2024	Jul 23, 2003 · $200,000 damage
High winds	9	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	8	Feb 2017	—
Debris flows	8	Sep 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 Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties forecast zone and Siskiyou County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tulelake get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Tulelake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tulelake weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (6.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.0	5.0	6.2	4.0	2.8	1.6	0.1

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

Which radars cover Tulelake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 64 miles west. 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 Tulelake	View
KMAX Medford, OR	64 mi west	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	170 mi south	22,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBHX Eureka, CA	178 mi west-southwest	24,000 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 Tulelake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tulelake. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F1 on May 22, 1958, which touched down about 2 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2007, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 1987.

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 Tulelake'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.

Tulelake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tulelake, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 64 miles west. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 170 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tulelake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tulelake the lowest scan from KMAX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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