Prospect, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prospect, Jackson 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 Prospect?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 65 days in the Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Prospect, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	65	Jan 2024	—
Wildfires	36	Sep 2020	Aug 1, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	May 2026	Jul 16, 2024 · $160,000 damage
Flooding	11	Mar 2025	—
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	May 2026	May 31, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Nov 2019	—

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 Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Prospect get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Prospect, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prospect 2 Sw weather station 2.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.9	4.0	7.6	3.1	2.3	1.0	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 Prospect?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 48 miles south-southwest. 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 Prospect	View
KMAX Medford, OR	48 mi south-southwest	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	182 mi south-southwest	25,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	206 mi north	30,700 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 Prospect

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

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Prospect'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.

Prospect radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prospect, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 48 miles south-southwest. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 182 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prospect?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prospect the lowest scan from KMAX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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