Bull Mountain, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bull Mountain, Washington 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 Bull Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Bull Mountain, mostly in January and December. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding22Jan 2024Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2018Aug 5, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds4Apr 2022May 4, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jul 2024Jul 9, 2024 · 4 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—

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 Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bull Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 22 miles north-northwest. 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 Bull MountainView
KRTX
Portland, OR		22 mi north-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		133 mi north-northwest14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		193 mi north27,500 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 Bull Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bull Mountain, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 24, 2022, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 12, 1993.

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 Bull 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.

Bull Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bull Mountain, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 22 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bull Mountain flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; the deadliest was on December 3, 2007, with 1 death. 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 Bull 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 Bull Mountain, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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