Calhan, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Calhan, El Paso 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 Calhan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 121 days in the Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County — the most common reported hazard around Calhan, mostly in March and February. Next come flash flooding (114 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	121	May 2026	Apr 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	114	Aug 2025	Jun 21, 2005 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Aug 2025	May 22, 2006 · $1.3 million damage
High winds	76	Mar 2026	Dec 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	50	Aug 2017	Sep 2, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	13	Jun 2023	Sep 12, 2013 · 1 death
Blizzards	10	Dec 2023	—
Wildfires	8	Jun 2013	Jun 26, 2012 · 2 deaths · $400 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 Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Calhan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 40 miles south. 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 Calhan	View
KPUX Pueblo, CO	40 mi south	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	54 mi north-northwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	141 mi east	16,500 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 Calhan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Calhan, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1990, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 5, 2023, which touched down about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 770 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 82 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 9, 2004.

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 Calhan'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.

Calhan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Calhan, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 40 miles south. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Calhan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Calhan the lowest scan from KPUX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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