Terrebonne, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Terrebonne, Deschutes County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Terrebonne?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 27 days in the Central Oregon forecast zone and Deschutes County — the most common reported hazard around Terrebonne, mostly in February and January. Next come lightning casualties & damage (18 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms27Mar 2025Feb 23, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Aug 2019Jun 29, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Aug 2025Jul 29, 1998 · $200,000 damage
High winds11Feb 2020—
Wildfires9Jun 2020—
Flash flooding8May 2015Jul 17, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Flooding6Jun 2021Jul 1, 2019 · $6,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2022Jun 27, 2021 · 2 deaths

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 Central Oregon forecast zone and Deschutes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Terrebonne?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 128 miles northwest. 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 TerrebonneView
KRTX
Portland, OR
128 mi northwest14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR
147 mi northeast17,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAX
Medford, OR
175 mi south-southwest23,400 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 Terrebonne

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Terrebonne. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1989, which touched down about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 30, 2020.

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 Terrebonne'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.

Terrebonne radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Terrebonne, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 128 miles northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Terrebonne?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Terrebonne the lowest scan from KRTX is about 14,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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