Atwood, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atwood, Logan 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 Atwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Logan County forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Atwood, mostly in June and August. Next come high winds (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Jun 2026	Jun 23, 2009 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
High winds	90	Mar 2026	May 20, 2001 · $303,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Mar 2024	—
Blizzards	18	Dec 2022	—
Flash flooding	17	Jun 2024	Jul 30, 1997 · $13 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	5	Apr 2021	Sep 16, 2013 · $5.8 million damage
Wildfires	2	Feb 2026	Mar 6, 2017 · $1.0 million 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 Logan County forecast zone and Logan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Atwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 85 miles 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 Atwood	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	85 mi southwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	90 mi west-northwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD Goodland, KS	117 mi southeast	12,200 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 Atwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atwood, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1975, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 471 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 8, 2023.

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 Atwood'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.

Atwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atwood, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 85 miles southwest. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Atwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Atwood the lowest scan from KFTG is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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