Cascade Locks, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cascade Locks, Hood River 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 Cascade Locks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River County — the most common reported hazard around Cascade Locks, mostly in January and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	4	Dec 2015	Nov 7, 2006 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	Feb 13, 2025 · $60,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	May 1998	May 1, 1998 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Sep 2003	—

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 West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cascade Locks get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Cascade Locks, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bonneville Dam weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	2.9	3.5	3.4	0.3	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 Cascade Locks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 53 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 Cascade Locks	View
KRTX Portland, OR	53 mi west	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	146 mi east	17,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	146 mi northwest	17,400 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 Cascade Locks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cascade Locks. The strongest was an EF0 on October 22, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Cascade Locks'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.

Cascade Locks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cascade Locks, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 53 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Cascade Locks flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River 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 Cascade Locks 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 Cascade Locks, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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