Government Camp, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Government Camp, Clackamas 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 Government Camp?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 26 days in the North Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Clackamas County — the most common reported hazard around Government Camp, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding26Feb 2025Jan 2, 2009 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds11Feb 2025May 2, 2009 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2026Aug 20, 1998 · $75,000 damage
Debris flows3Nov 2022Feb 28, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding1Aug 2014Aug 12, 2014 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Government Camp get?

A normal year brings about 232 inches of snow to Government Camp, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Government Camp weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (51.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.830.651.648.839.535.617.64.2

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

Which radars cover Government Camp?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 65 miles west-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 Government CampView
KRTX
Portland, OR		65 mi west-northwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		143 mi east-northeast16,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		168 mi northwest22,000 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 Government Camp

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Government Camp. The strongest was an EF0 on October 22, 2022, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 17, 2024.

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 Government Camp'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.

Government Camp radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Government Camp, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 65 miles west-northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Government Camp?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Government Camp the lowest scan from KRTX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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