Akron, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Akron, Washington 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 Akron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Washington County forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Akron, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	117	Jun 2026	Sep 19, 1998 · $200,000 damage
High winds	79	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Nov 2024	—
Blizzards	26	Dec 2023	—
Flash flooding	22	Jun 2023	Sep 29, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	5	Jun 2023	Sep 15, 2013 · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2005	Jun 2, 2005 · $25,000 damage

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 Washington County forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Akron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 75 miles west-southwest. 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 Akron	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	75 mi west-southwest	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD Goodland, KS	98 mi southeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	108 mi northwest	10,700 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 Akron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 194 tornadoes within 25 miles of Akron, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF3 on August 8, 2023, which passed about 16 miles east of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 493 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 108 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 11, 2019.

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 Akron'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.

Akron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Akron, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 75 miles west-southwest. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Akron?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Akron the lowest scan from KFTG is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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