Hudson, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hudson, Weld 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 Hudson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Central and South Weld County forecast zone and Weld County — the most common reported hazard around Hudson, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (57 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Jun 25, 1999 · 1 death
High winds57Mar 2026May 20, 2001 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Feb 2024Dec 28, 2006 · $102,000 damage
Flash flooding36Jul 2025Jul 13, 2001 · $600,000 damage
Flooding23Aug 2025May 28, 2024 · 1 death · $3.4 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage23May 2017Jun 5, 2009 · 1 death
Blizzards11Mar 2021Mar 13, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—

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 and South Weld County forecast zone and Weld County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hudson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 21 miles south. 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 HudsonView
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		21 mi south1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		74 mi north6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		115 mi south11,900 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 Hudson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 283 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hudson, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2008, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 14, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles south of town.

Hail: 612 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 13, 2011.

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 Hudson'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.

Hudson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hudson, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 21 miles south. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hudson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hudson the lowest scan from KFTG is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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