Juniper Canyon, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Juniper Canyon, Crook 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 Juniper Canyon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 49 days in the Ochoco-John Day Highlands forecast zone and Crook County — the most common reported hazard around Juniper Canyon, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and high winds (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms49Feb 2025—
Wildfires30Sep 2018—
High winds8Mar 2021Sep 7, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding6May 2023Aug 8, 2019 · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Jul 2024Aug 2, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2016May 14, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 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 Ochoco-John Day Highlands forecast zone and Crook County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Juniper Canyon get?

A normal year brings about 8.8 inches of snow to Juniper Canyon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prineville weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.11.51.83.20.90.30.0

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

Which radars cover Juniper Canyon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 139 miles northeast. 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 Juniper CanyonView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		139 mi northeast16,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX
Portland, OR		151 mi northwest18,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAX
Medford, OR		177 mi southwest23,800 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 Juniper Canyon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Juniper Canyon. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1989, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 34 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 12, 2006.

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 Juniper Canyon'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.

Juniper Canyon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Juniper Canyon, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 139 miles northeast. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Juniper Canyon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Juniper Canyon the lowest scan from KPDT is about 16,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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