Joseph, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Joseph, Wallowa 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 Joseph?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Wallowa County forecast zone and Wallowa County — the most common reported hazard around Joseph, mostly in December and February. Next come high winds (24 days) and wildfires (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Feb 2026	—
High winds	24	Oct 2021	Nov 12, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires	21	Oct 2016	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	12	Jul 2024	May 24, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	10	Feb 2020	Feb 7, 2020 · $129,000 damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2022	—
Flash flooding	7	May 2018	Jul 18, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	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 Wallowa County forecast zone and Wallowa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Joseph get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Joseph, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Joseph weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.2	7.3	8.2	10.7	9.2	10.1	6.3	1.1

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

Which radars cover Joseph?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 82 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Joseph	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	82 mi west-northwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX Boise, ID	138 mi south-southeast	15,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	162 mi north	20,600 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 Joseph

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Joseph. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an EF0 on July 12, 2016, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 5, 2010.

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 Joseph'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.

Joseph radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Joseph, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 82 miles west-northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Joseph?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Joseph the lowest scan from KPDT is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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