Tualatin, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tualatin, Washington 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 Tualatin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Tualatin, mostly in January and December. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	22	Jan 2024	Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jun 2018	Aug 5, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	4	Apr 2022	May 4, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jul 2024	Jul 9, 2024 · 4 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2025	—

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 Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tualatin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 25 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tualatin	View
KRTX Portland, OR	25 mi north-northwest	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	136 mi north-northwest	15,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	191 mi east	27,100 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 Tualatin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tualatin, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 24, 2022, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 4, 1999.

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 Tualatin'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.

Tualatin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tualatin, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 25 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tualatin flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 22 days in the Tualatin Valley forecast zone and Washington County; the deadliest was on December 3, 2007, with 1 death. 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 Tualatin 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 Tualatin, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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