Three Rivers, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Three Rivers, Deschutes 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 Three Rivers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 65 days in the East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Deschutes County — the most common reported hazard around Three Rivers, mostly in December and February. Next come wildfires (24 days) and lightning casualties & damage (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms65Apr 2026—
Wildfires24Oct 2020Aug 1, 2013 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage18Aug 2019Jun 29, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Aug 2025Jul 29, 1998 · $200,000 damage
High winds17Nov 2022Nov 19, 2012 · $120,000 damage
Flash flooding8May 2015Jul 17, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Flooding6Jun 2021Jul 1, 2019 · $6,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 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 East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades forecast zone and Deschutes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Three Rivers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 137 miles south-southwest. 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 Three RiversView
KMAX
Medford, OR		137 mi south-southwest15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX
Portland, OR		149 mi north-northwest18,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		181 mi northeast24,800 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 Three Rivers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Three Rivers. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1989, which touched down about 21 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 13, 2017, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 75 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Three Rivers'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.

Three Rivers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Three Rivers, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 137 miles south-southwest. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Three Rivers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Three Rivers the lowest scan from KMAX is about 15,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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