Idalia, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Idalia, Yuma 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 Idalia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Yuma County forecast zone and Yuma County — the most common reported hazard around Idalia, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (83 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	188	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2011 · $21 million damage
High winds	83	Mar 2026	Mar 22, 2009 · $65,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	27	May 2024	Jun 4, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	24	Mar 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	16	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	13	Aug 2024	Aug 15, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Dust storms	9	May 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 Yuma County forecast zone and Yuma County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Idalia get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Idalia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Idalia weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.2	2.9	3.8	4.4	5.0	5.1	3.4	0.2

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

Which radars cover Idalia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 39 miles 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 Idalia	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	39 mi southeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	120 mi west	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	133 mi southwest	14,900 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 Idalia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Idalia, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on July 7, 1993, which passed about 23 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 9, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 487 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 69 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on August 8, 2023.

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 Idalia'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.

Idalia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Idalia, CO?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 39 miles southeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Idalia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Idalia the lowest scan from KGLD is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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