Oakridge, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakridge, Lane 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 Oakridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 25 days in the Lane County Cascade Foothills forecast zone and Lane County — the most common reported hazard around Oakridge, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days) and wildfires (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	25	Mar 2025	Jan 18, 2012 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	13	Sep 2024	Dec 10, 2015 · $260,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2002	Sep 1, 1996 · $1.7 million damage
Debris flows	4	Mar 2025	Apr 7, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2005	—
Flash flooding	1	Jun 2018	—

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 Lane County Cascade Foothills forecast zone and Lane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oakridge get?

A normal year brings about 5.2 inches of snow to Oakridge, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oakridge Fish Hatchery weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	1.6	1.3	1.3	0.6	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 Oakridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 116 miles south. 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 Oakridge	View
KMAX Medford, OR	116 mi south	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	138 mi north	15,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	223 mi northeast	35,000 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 Oakridge

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

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 18, 2008.

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 Oakridge'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.

Oakridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakridge, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 116 miles south. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Oakridge flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 25 days in the Lane County Cascade Foothills forecast zone and Lane 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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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