Union, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Union, Union 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 Union?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Union, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and lightning casualties & damage (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	May 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	Jun 2021	Jul 19, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Aug 2006	Aug 13, 1999 · $46,000 damage
High winds	10	Dec 2022	—
Wildfires	8	Sep 2014	—
Flooding	7	May 2020	May 15, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	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 Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Union get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Union, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Union weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (5.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.4	4.9	5.3	2.9	1.2	0.4	0.1

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

Which radars cover Union?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 58 miles 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 Union	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	58 mi northwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBX Boise, ID	144 mi southeast	16,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	171 mi north	22,500 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 Union

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Union. The strongest was an F0 on June 23, 2004, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Union'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.

Union radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Union, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 58 miles northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Union?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Union the lowest scan from KPDT is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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