Stanfield, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stanfield, Umatilla 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 Stanfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon forecast zone and Umatilla County — the most common reported hazard around Stanfield, mostly in May and August. Next come high winds (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds43Apr 2026Jul 8, 2012 · $51,000 damage
High winds34Nov 2022Jun 9, 2002 · $162,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Dec 2022Nov 24, 2000 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Wildfires18Jun 2025Jun 11, 2013 · $800,000 damage
Flooding13Apr 2026Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $40 million damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2011Apr 21, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Dec 2013—

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 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon forecast zone and Umatilla County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stanfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 19 miles east-southeast. 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 StanfieldView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		19 mi east-southeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOTX
Spokane, WA		151 mi north-northeast18,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX
Portland, OR		181 mi west24,700 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 Stanfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stanfield, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 26, 1958, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 11, 2022, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 9, 1995.

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 Stanfield'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.

Stanfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stanfield, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 19 miles east-southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stanfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stanfield the lowest scan from KPDT is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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