Sweet Home, OR Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Sweet Home, Linn County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Sweet Home?
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 Sweet Home, mostly in January and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (5 days) and lightning casualties & damage (3 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding | 7 | Sep 2020 | Jan 18, 2012 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 5 | Feb 2024 | Sep 18, 2020 · $25,000 damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 3 | Aug 2003 | Apr 22, 1998 · $200,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 1 | Feb 2025 | — |
| Debris flows | 1 | Apr 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.
Which radars cover Sweet Home?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 92 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Sweet Home | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRTX Portland, OR | 92 mi north | 8,400 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KMAX Medford, OR | 161 mi south | 20,300 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KLGX Langley Hill, WA | 199 mi north-northwest | 29,000 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 Sweet Home
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sweet Home. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an EF1 on September 19, 2017, which touched down about 13 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west 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 Sweet Home'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.
Sweet Home radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Sweet Home, OR?
KRTX (Portland, OR), about 92 miles north. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 161 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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