Svensen, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Svensen, Clatsop 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 Svensen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Clatsop County — the most common reported hazard around Svensen, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (2 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	6	Dec 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	Oct 2016	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Dec 2004	—

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 North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Clatsop County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Svensen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 45 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Svensen	View
KRTX Portland, OR	45 mi southeast	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	70 mi north-northwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	151 mi north-northeast	18,400 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 Svensen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Svensen. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F1 on October 3, 1967, which touched down about 13 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 19, 2021, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on January 18, 2018.

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 Svensen'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.

Svensen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Svensen, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 45 miles southeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Svensen flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 6 days in the North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Clatsop 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 Svensen 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 Svensen, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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