Philomath, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Philomath, Benton 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 Philomath?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Benton County Lowlands forecast zone and Benton County — the most common reported hazard around Philomath, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (3 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding22Jan 2022Jan 18, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Jun 2009May 1, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2014Jul 13, 2014 · $11,000 damage

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 Benton County Lowlands forecast zone and Benton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Philomath get?

A normal year brings about 3.9 inches of snow to Philomath, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Corvallis 1.9 Sse weather station 5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.80.51.90.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Philomath?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 83 miles north-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 PhilomathView
KRTX
Portland, OR		83 mi north-northeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAX
Medford, OR		173 mi south23,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		181 mi north24,800 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 Philomath

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Philomath. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F1 on June 21, 2003, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 4, 2009.

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 Philomath'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.

Philomath radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Philomath, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 83 miles north-northeast. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 173 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Philomath flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Benton County Lowlands forecast zone and Benton 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 Philomath 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 Philomath, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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