Vernonia, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernonia, Columbia 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 Vernonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Vernonia, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	12	Jan 2022	Dec 9, 2015 · 1 death · $2.3 million damage
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 North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vernonia get?

A normal year brings about 1.1 inches of snow to Vernonia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vernonia #2 weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (0.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.0	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 Vernonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 15 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 Vernonia	View
KRTX Portland, OR	15 mi southeast	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	97 mi north-northwest	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	164 mi north	21,100 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 Vernonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vernonia. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F1 on June 29, 1989, which touched down about 25 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 28, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Vernonia'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.

Vernonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernonia, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 15 miles southeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Vernonia flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands forecast zone and Columbia County; the deadliest was on December 9, 2015, 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 Vernonia 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 Vernonia, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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