Garden Home-Whitford, OR Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Garden Home-Whitford, Washington County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Garden Home-Whitford?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Garden Home-Whitford, mostly in January and December. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (4 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding | 22 | Jan 2024 | Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 5 | Jun 2018 | Aug 5, 2003 · $150,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 4 | Apr 2022 | May 4, 2017 · $15,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 1 | Jul 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 · 4 deaths |
| 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 Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Garden Home-Whitford get?
A normal year brings about 3.6 inches of snow to Garden Home-Whitford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portland Kgw-Tv weather station 5.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.4 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 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 Garden Home-Whitford?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 20 miles north-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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Garden Home-Whitford | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRTX Portland, OR | 20 mi north-northwest | 1,100 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KLGX Langley Hill, WA | 131 mi north-northwest | 14,600 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA | 189 mi north | 26,600 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 Garden Home-Whitford
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garden Home-Whitford, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 24, 2022, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.
Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 4, 1999.
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 Garden Home-Whitford'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.
Garden Home-Whitford radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Garden Home-Whitford, OR?
KRTX (Portland, OR), about 20 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Garden Home-Whitford flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; the deadliest was on December 3, 2007, 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 Garden Home-Whitford 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 Garden Home-Whitford, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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