Vale, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vale, Malheur 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 Vale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 28 days in the Oregon Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone and Malheur County — the most common reported hazard around Vale, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and flash flooding (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	28	Sep 2025	Oct 25, 1997 · $800 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2024	Jan 18, 2017 · $100 million damage
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2023	Jun 12, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	8	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	4	Jul 2002	—
High winds	1	Feb 2000	—
Debris flows	1	Jul 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 Oregon Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone and Malheur County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vale get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Vale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malheur Branch Exp Stn weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	5.4	6.1	2.3	0.5	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 Vale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 61 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 Vale	View
KCBX Boise, ID	61 mi southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	142 mi north-northwest	16,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLRX Elko, NV	225 mi south	35,800 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 Vale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vale. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F1 on August 25, 1966, which passed about 12 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 13, 2001, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 22 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 26, 2003.

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 Vale'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.

Vale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vale, OR?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 61 miles southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vale the lowest scan from KCBX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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