Crawford, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crawford, Delta 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 Crawford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 46 days in the Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin forecast zone and Delta County — the most common reported hazard around Crawford, mostly in December and February. Next come high winds (35 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms46Mar 2024—
High winds35May 2026May 21, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Aug 2023Aug 19, 2010 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding9May 2023Aug 22, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding8Jul 2019May 2, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025Dec 4, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires3Apr 2024Apr 14, 2024 · $65,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2003Oct 9, 2001 · $28,000 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 Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin forecast zone and Delta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crawford get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Crawford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paonia 1Sw weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Crawford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 41 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CrawfordView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		41 mi northwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		180 mi east-northeast24,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		186 mi east25,900 ftLimited — 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 Crawford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crawford. The strongest was an F1 on May 6, 2005, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 30, 2000.

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 Crawford'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.

Crawford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crawford, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 41 miles northwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 180 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crawford?

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

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

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