Bennett, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bennett, Adams 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 Bennett?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Bennett, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and high winds (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Aug 2025	May 26, 2000 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Nov 2024	—
High winds	26	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	23	Dec 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	17	Sep 2011	Jun 21, 2006 · 1 death
Flash flooding	17	Aug 2025	Aug 17, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	5	May 2023	Sep 12, 2013 · $2.1 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 Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bennett?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 7 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bennett	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	7 mi west-northwest	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPUX Pueblo, CO	90 mi south	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	99 mi north-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Bennett

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 320 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bennett, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 18, 1975, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 750 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 78 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 13, 2011.

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 Bennett'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.

Bennett radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bennett, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 7 miles west-northwest. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bennett?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bennett the lowest scan from KFTG is about 300 ft up.

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

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