Hood River, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hood River, Hood River 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 Hood River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River County — the most common reported hazard around Hood River, mostly in January and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	4	Dec 2015	Nov 7, 2006 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	May 1998	May 1, 1998 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Sep 2003	—

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 Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hood River get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Hood River, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hood Rvr Exp Stn weather station 1.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.5	5.5	6.9	2.5	0.7	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 Hood River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 69 miles west. 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 Hood River	View
KRTX Portland, OR	69 mi west	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	129 mi east	14,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	157 mi northwest	19,500 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 Hood River

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Hood River since 1950.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Hood River'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.

Hood River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hood River, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 69 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Hood River flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 4 days in the Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor forecast zone and Hood River 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 Hood River 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 Hood River, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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