Bonanza, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonanza, Saguache 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 Bonanza?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 72 days in the Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft forecast zone and Saguache County — the most common reported hazard around Bonanza, mostly in March and April. Next come high winds (16 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	72	Mar 2019	—
High winds	16	Nov 2019	—
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2022	Jul 25, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Sep 2013	Jun 3, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Oct 1997	Oct 24, 1997 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Jul 2005	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2003	Jul 27, 2003 · 1 death
Debris flows	1	Jul 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 Saguache County East of Continental Divide below 10000 Ft forecast zone and Saguache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bonanza?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 107 miles east. 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 Bonanza	View
KPUX Pueblo, CO	107 mi east	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	124 mi west-northwest	13,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	134 mi northeast	15,100 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 Bonanza

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bonanza. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on June 16, 1991, which passed about 12 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 9, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 23, 1988.

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 Bonanza'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.

Bonanza radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonanza, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 107 miles east. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bonanza?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bonanza the lowest scan from KPUX is about 10,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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