Tri-City, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tri-City, Douglas 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 Tri-City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 35 days in the Central Douglas County forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Tri-City, mostly in February and January. Next come wildfires (31 days) and flooding (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Feb 2026	—
Wildfires	31	Sep 2024	Sep 5, 2024 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	25	Mar 2025	Dec 26, 2005 · $1.6 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Dec 2009	—
High winds	9	Apr 2017	Dec 14, 2006 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Sep 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	6	Aug 2014	Aug 11, 2014 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	3	Aug 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 Central Douglas County forecast zone and Douglas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tri-City get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Tri-City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Riddle weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Tri-City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 69 miles south-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 Tri-City	View
KMAX Medford, OR	69 mi south-southeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	180 mi south-southwest	24,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	189 mi north	26,600 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 Tri-City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Tri-City. The strongest was an EF0 on June 18, 2013, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 12, 2014.

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 Tri-City'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.

Tri-City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tri-City, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 69 miles south-southeast. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 180 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tri-City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tri-City the lowest scan from KMAX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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