Wilsonville, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilsonville, Clackamas 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 Wilsonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 26 days in the East Central Willamette Valley forecast zone and Clackamas County — the most common reported hazard around Wilsonville, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding26Feb 2025Jan 2, 2009 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds11Feb 2025May 2, 2009 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2026Aug 20, 1998 · $75,000 damage
Debris flows3Nov 2022Feb 28, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2025—
Flash flooding1Aug 2014Aug 12, 2014 · 1 death

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 East Central Willamette Valley forecast zone and Clackamas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wilsonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 29 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WilsonvilleView
KRTX
Portland, OR		29 mi north-northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		140 mi north-northwest16,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		192 mi east27,200 ftLimited — 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 Wilsonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilsonville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1972, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 24, 2022, which touched down about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 12, 1993.

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 Wilsonville'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.

Wilsonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilsonville, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 29 miles north-northwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Wilsonville flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 26 days in the East Central Willamette Valley forecast zone and Clackamas County; the deadliest was on January 2, 2009, 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 Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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