La Grande, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for La Grande, 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 La Grande?

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 La Grande, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	63	Dec 2023	Dec 15, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2024	Feb 12, 2000 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	Jun 2021	Jul 19, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Aug 2006	Aug 13, 1999 · $46,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Dec 2019	Dec 12, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2023	—
Flooding	7	May 2020	May 15, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2025	Jan 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 La Grande get?

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

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.2	3.0	3.3	1.0	0.8	0.1	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 La Grande?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 45 miles 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 La Grande	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	45 mi northwest	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBX Boise, ID	156 mi southeast	19,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	164 mi north	21,100 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 La Grande

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of La Grande. The strongest was an F0 on June 21, 1983, which touched down about 4 miles north-northeast 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 La Grande'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.

La Grande radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to La Grande, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 45 miles northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in La Grande?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Grande the lowest scan from KPDT is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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