Lamar, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lamar, Prowers 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 Lamar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County forecast zone and Prowers County — the most common reported hazard around Lamar, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (67 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Aug 2025	Aug 9, 2010 · $80,000 damage
High winds	67	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	26	Jul 2023	Aug 28, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	May 2026	—
Blizzards	4	Dec 2011	—
Wildfires	3	Jun 2006	Jun 15, 2006 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	3	Jul 2014	—
Dust storms	2	Mar 2025	—

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 Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County forecast zone and Prowers County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lamar get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Lamar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lamar weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.1	3.6	5.9	6.3	5.4	4.7	1.7	0.1

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

Which radars cover Lamar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 89 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 Lamar	View
KPUX Pueblo, CO	89 mi west-northwest	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD Goodland, KS	102 mi north-northeast	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDDC Dodge City, KS	146 mi east	17,400 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 Lamar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lamar, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on June 23, 2023, which passed about 18 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 278 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 66 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on May 16, 1999.

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 Lamar'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.

Lamar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lamar, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 89 miles west-northwest. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lamar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lamar the lowest scan from KPUX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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