Crescent Lake, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crescent Lake, Klamath 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 Crescent Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 67 days in the South Central Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Klamath County — the most common reported hazard around Crescent Lake, mostly in January and December. Next come wildfires (55 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	67	Apr 2026	—
Wildfires	55	Oct 2025	Aug 1, 2022 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jun 2025	Aug 16, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	7	Feb 2025	Feb 25, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2024	—
High winds	5	Sep 2013	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Sep 2003	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 2006	—

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 Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Klamath County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crescent Lake get?

A normal year brings about 191 inches of snow to Crescent Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Odell Lake-East weather station 3.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (60.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	22.7	60.4	48.8	28.6	22.0	6.5	1.0

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

Which radars cover Crescent Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 106 miles south-southwest. 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 Crescent Lake	View
KMAX Medford, OR	106 mi south-southwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	161 mi north-northwest	20,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	214 mi northeast	32,700 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 Crescent Lake

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Crescent Lake since 1950.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 30, 2020.

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 Crescent 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.

Crescent Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crescent Lake, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 106 miles south-southwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 161 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crescent Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crescent Lake the lowest scan from KMAX is about 10,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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