Umatilla, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Umatilla, Umatilla 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 Umatilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon forecast zone and Umatilla County — the most common reported hazard around Umatilla, mostly in May and August. Next come high winds (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	Apr 2026	Jul 8, 2012 · $51,000 damage
High winds	34	Nov 2022	Jun 9, 2002 · $162,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Dec 2022	Nov 24, 2000 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Wildfires	18	Jun 2025	Jun 11, 2013 · $800,000 damage
Flooding	13	Apr 2026	Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $40 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2011	Apr 21, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Dec 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 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon forecast zone and Umatilla County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Umatilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 28 miles 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 Umatilla	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	28 mi southeast	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOTX Spokane, WA	146 mi north-northeast	17,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	176 mi west	23,500 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 Umatilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Umatilla, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 26, 1958, which touched down about 22 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 22, 2016, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 9, 1995.

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 Umatilla'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.

Umatilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Umatilla, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 28 miles southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Umatilla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Umatilla the lowest scan from KPDT is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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