Tygh Valley, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tygh Valley, Wasco 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 Tygh Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 20 days in the North Central Oregon forecast zone and Wasco County — the most common reported hazard around Tygh Valley, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and wildfires (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	20	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Feb 2024	—
Wildfires	13	Aug 2018	Jul 17, 2018 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	May 2023	Aug 9, 2019 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	2	Aug 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Dec 2022	—

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

How much snow does Tygh Valley get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Tygh Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dufur weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.9	8.1	6.5	4.1	0.6	0.1	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 Tygh Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 93 miles west-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 Tygh Valley	View
KRTX Portland, OR	93 mi west-northwest	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT Pendleton, OR	116 mi east-northeast	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	191 mi northwest	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 Tygh Valley

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Tygh Valley since 1950.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on July 22, 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 Tygh Valley'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.

Tygh Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tygh Valley, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 93 miles west-northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tygh Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tygh Valley the lowest scan from KRTX is about 8,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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