Colorado Springs, CO Live Doppler Radar
Watch storms move over Colorado Springs in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.
Which radars cover Colorado Springs?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Colorado Springs, CO is KPUX (Pueblo), about 43 miles to the southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Colorado Springs | View of low-level rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 43 mi southeast | 2,900 ft | Good — low-level rotation is usually visible |
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 67 mi north-northeast | 5,400 ft | Good — low-level rotation is usually visible |
| KCYS Cheyenne, WY | 160 mi north | 20,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.
On TALON you get Colorado Springs's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.
Tornado & hail history near Colorado Springs
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Colorado Springs, 7 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1979, which crossed near the city center. The most recent was an EF1 on July 30, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of the city.
Hail: 1,263 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Colorado Springs since 1955, 113 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.00-inch hail (softball size) on August 5, 2023.
| Tornadoes since 1950 | 72 |
| EF2/F2 or stronger | 7 |
| Strongest tornado | F3 · Jun 1979 |
| Busiest tornado month | June |
| Largest hail | 4.00 in · Aug 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.
Colorado Springs radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Colorado Springs?
KPUX near Pueblo, CO, about 43 miles away. A second radar, KFTG (Denver/Boulder), is 67 miles away and also covers the area.
Can radar see a tornado over Colorado Springs?
Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Colorado Springs the lowest scan from KPUX is roughly 2,900 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.
How often do tornadoes hit Colorado Springs?
NOAA records show 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Colorado Springs since 1950 — about one every 1 years on average, most often in June and July. Most were weak, but 7 were EF2/F2 or stronger.
Should I rely on radar for my safety?
No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Colorado Springs, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.
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