Deer Island, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Deer Island, Columbia 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 Deer Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Lower Columbia River forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Deer Island, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	12	Jan 2022	Dec 9, 2015 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 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 Lower Columbia River forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Deer Island get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Deer Island, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Merwin Dam weather station 13.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.3	1.6	0.9	0.2	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 Deer Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 16 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 Deer Island	View
KRTX Portland, OR	16 mi south-southwest	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	101 mi northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	157 mi north	19,600 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 Deer Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Deer Island. Most came in October and September. The strongest was an F1 on June 29, 1989, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 28, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on July 31, 1991.

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 Deer Island'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.

Deer Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Deer Island, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 16 miles south-southwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Deer Island flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Lower Columbia River forecast zone and Columbia County; the deadliest was on December 9, 2015, 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 Deer Island 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 Deer Island, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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