Ellicott, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ellicott, 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 Ellicott?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 114 days in the Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County — the most common reported hazard around Ellicott, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (106 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	114	Aug 2025	Jun 21, 2005 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
High winds	106	Mar 2026	Jan 9, 2017 · 2 deaths · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Aug 2025	May 22, 2006 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	73	May 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	50	Aug 2017	Sep 2, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	13	Jun 2023	Sep 12, 2013 · 1 death
Wildfires	11	Apr 2018	Apr 15, 2008 · 1 death
Blizzards	5	Mar 2019	Mar 13, 2019 · 3 deaths · $100,000 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 Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ellicott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 28 miles south-southeast. 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 Ellicott	View
KPUX Pueblo, CO	28 mi south-southeast	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	67 mi north	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	149 mi east-northeast	17,900 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 Ellicott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ellicott, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1979, which passed about 24 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 5, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 1,123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 115 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 Ellicott'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.

Ellicott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ellicott, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 28 miles south-southeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ellicott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ellicott the lowest scan from KPUX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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