Echo Hills, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Echo Hills, Clear Creek County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Echo Hills?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 203 days in the South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone and Clear Creek County — the most common reported hazard around Echo Hills, mostly in April and December. Next come high winds (81 days) and avalanches (32 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 203 | May 2026 | — |
| High winds | 81 | Mar 2026 | — |
| Avalanches | 32 | Feb 2025 | Apr 20, 2013 · 5 deaths |
| Flash flooding | 7 | Sep 2013 | Sep 14, 2013 · $256,000 damage |
| Blizzards | 4 | Jan 2012 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 4 | Jun 2015 | — |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 2 | Jan 2025 | — |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 2 | Jun 2023 | — |
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 South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone and Clear Creek County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Echo Hills get?
A normal year brings about 81 inches of snow to Echo Hills, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Evergreen weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (17.0 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 17.0 | 14.9 | 2.7 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Echo Hills?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 47 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 Echo Hills | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 47 mi east | 3,200 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 107 mi southeast | 10,600 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KCYS Cheyenne, WY | 107 mi north-northeast | 10,700 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 Echo Hills
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Echo Hills, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 3, 1981, which touched down about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2023, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town.
Hail: 627 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 45 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 19, 2018.
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 Echo Hills'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.
Echo Hills radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Echo Hills, CO?
KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 47 miles east. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Echo Hills?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Echo Hills the lowest scan from KFTG is about 3,200 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Echo Hills 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 Echo Hills, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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