Creswell, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Creswell, Lane 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 Creswell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 25 days in the Lane County Lowlands forecast zone and Lane County — the most common reported hazard around Creswell, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days) and wildfires (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding25Mar 2025Jan 18, 2012 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13Sep 2024Dec 10, 2015 · $260,000 damage
Wildfires5Aug 2002Sep 1, 1996 · $1.7 million damage
Debris flows4Mar 2025Apr 7, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2005—
Flash flooding1Jun 2018—

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 Lane County Lowlands forecast zone and Lane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Creswell get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Creswell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cottage Grove 2E weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.40.91.10.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Creswell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 124 miles north. 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 CreswellView
KRTX
Portland, OR		124 mi north13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAX
Medford, OR		128 mi south14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		227 mi north-northwest36,200 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 Creswell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Creswell. Most came in December and August. The strongest was an F1 on November 24, 1989, which touched down about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 14, 2015, which touched down about 6 miles north of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on August 9, 2022.

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 Creswell'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.

Creswell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Creswell, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 124 miles north. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Creswell flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 25 days in the Lane County Lowlands forecast zone and Lane 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 Creswell 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 Creswell, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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