Scio, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Scio, Linn 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 Scio?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Linn County Lowlands forecast zone and Linn County — the most common reported hazard around Scio, mostly in January and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (5 days) and lightning casualties & damage (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding7Sep 2020Jan 18, 2012 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds5Feb 2024Sep 18, 2020 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2003Apr 22, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2025—
Debris flows1Apr 2023—

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

How much snow does Scio get?

A normal year brings about 1.7 inches of snow to Scio, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lacomb 3 Nne weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.40.30.90.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Scio?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 70 miles north. 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 ScioView
KRTX
Portland, OR		70 mi north5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		177 mi north-northwest23,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAX
Medford, OR		181 mi south24,800 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 Scio

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Scio, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an EF2 on December 14, 2010, which passed about 9 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 19, 1993.

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 Scio'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.

Scio radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Scio, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 70 miles north. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 177 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Scio flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Linn County Lowlands forecast zone and Linn County; the deadliest was on January 18, 2012, with 2 deaths. 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 Scio 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 Scio, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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