Collbran, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Collbran, Mesa 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 Collbran?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone and Mesa County — the most common reported hazard around Collbran, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Sep 2025	Jul 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	48	Sep 2025	Aug 5, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Nov 2024	—
High winds	34	May 2026	Jun 17, 1998 · $500 damage
Flooding	30	Aug 2023	May 6, 2023 · 1 death
Debris flows	26	Aug 2025	May 25, 2014 · 3 deaths · $25,000 damage
Wildfires	24	Jul 2025	Jun 24, 2023 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Jul 2016	Jul 17, 2013 · $60,000 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 Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone and Mesa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Collbran get?

A normal year brings about 60 inches of snow to Collbran, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Collbran 1Wsw weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (12.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.2	7.8	12.9	12.5	11.5	7.5	4.1	1.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Collbran?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 18 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 Collbran	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	18 mi southwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	186 mi east-northeast	25,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	211 mi east-southeast	31,900 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 Collbran

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Collbran. The strongest was an EF1 on July 9, 2015, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 25, 1983.

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 Collbran'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.

Collbran radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Collbran, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 18 miles southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 186 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Collbran?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Collbran the lowest scan from KGJX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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