Gunnison, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gunnison, Gunnison 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 Gunnison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Upper Gunnison River Valley forecast zone and Gunnison County — the most common reported hazard around Gunnison, mostly in December and January. Next come debris flows (14 days) and wildfires (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Nov 2024	—
Debris flows	14	Aug 2024	Jul 25, 2021 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires	12	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2025 · $15 million damage
Flooding	10	Aug 2023	Jun 21, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2020	Jul 28, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2015	Aug 23, 1999 · $30,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	May 2006	Oct 16, 1996 · 1 death

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 Upper Gunnison River Valley forecast zone and Gunnison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gunnison get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Gunnison, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gunnison 3Sw weather station 2.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.2	5.2	10.3	11.1	9.0	4.4	3.5	0.6

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

Which radars cover Gunnison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 78 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Gunnison	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	78 mi west-northwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX Pueblo, CO	149 mi east	17,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	154 mi northeast	18,900 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 Gunnison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Gunnison. The strongest was an EF1 on September 13, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

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 Gunnison'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.

Gunnison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gunnison, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 78 miles west-northwest. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gunnison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gunnison the lowest scan from KGJX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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