Crooked River Ranch, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crooked River Ranch, Jefferson 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 Crooked River Ranch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 27 days in the Central Oregon forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Crooked River Ranch, mostly in February and January. Next come wildfires (14 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms27Mar 2025Feb 23, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires14Jun 2020Jul 9, 2002 · $5.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13Jul 2022Aug 1, 2009 · $50,000 damage
High winds11Feb 2020—
Excessive heat4Aug 2022Jun 27, 2021 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2013Aug 25, 2013 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2013—
Flash flooding1May 2023—

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

Which radars cover Crooked River Ranch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 121 miles 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 Crooked River RanchView
KRTX
Portland, OR		121 mi northwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		147 mi northeast17,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAX
Medford, OR		177 mi south-southwest23,900 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 Crooked River Ranch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crooked River Ranch. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1989, which touched down about 25 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 28, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 82 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-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 Crooked River Ranch'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.

Crooked River Ranch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crooked River Ranch, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 121 miles northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crooked River Ranch?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crooked River Ranch the lowest scan from KRTX is about 13,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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