Island City, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Island City, Union 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 Island City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 63 days in the Grande Ronde Valley forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Island City, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds63Dec 2023Dec 15, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2024Feb 12, 2000 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds16Jun 2021Jul 19, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2006Aug 13, 1999 · $46,000 damage
Blizzards8Dec 2019Dec 12, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2023—
Flooding7May 2020May 15, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025Jan 5, 2004 · 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 Grande Ronde Valley forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Island City get?

A normal year brings about 9.4 inches of snow to Island City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the La Grande weather station 1.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.23.03.31.00.80.10.0

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

Which radars cover Island City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 46 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 Island CityView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		46 mi west-northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBX
Boise, ID		156 mi southeast19,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX
Spokane, WA		163 mi north20,900 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 Island City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Island City. The strongest was an F0 on June 21, 1983, which touched down about 2 miles north of town.

Hail: 60 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Island City'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.

Island City radar FAQ

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

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 46 miles west-northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Island City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Island City the lowest scan from KPDT is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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