Astoria, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Astoria, Clatsop 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 Astoria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 10 days in the Clatsop County Coast forecast zone and Clatsop County — the most common reported hazard around Astoria, mostly in November and March. Next come flooding (6 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	10	Nov 2025	Feb 24, 2025 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	6	Dec 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	Oct 2016	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Dec 2004	—

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 Clatsop County Coast forecast zone and Clatsop County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Astoria get?

A normal year brings about 1.7 inches of snow to Astoria, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Naselle 2 Ene weather station 13.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Astoria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 52 miles 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 Astoria	View
KRTX Portland, OR	52 mi southeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	66 mi north-northwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	152 mi north-northeast	18,500 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 Astoria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Astoria. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F1 on October 3, 1967, which touched down about 7 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 19, 2021, which touched down about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 4 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 January 18, 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 Astoria'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.

Astoria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Astoria, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 52 miles southeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Astoria?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Astoria the lowest scan from KRTX is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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