Laird, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laird, 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 Laird?

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 Laird, 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 Laird get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Laird, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wray weather station 5.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.9	3.3	4.4	5.0	6.2	4.4	2.4	0.3

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

Which radars cover Laird?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 54 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 Laird	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	54 mi south-southeast	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	131 mi west	14,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	152 mi north-northeast	18,600 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 Laird

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laird, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1967, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 9, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 518 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 85 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 7, 1994.

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 Laird'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.

Laird radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laird, CO?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 54 miles south-southeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Laird?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Laird the lowest scan from KGLD is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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