Leadville, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leadville, Lake 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 Leadville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Leadville, mostly in March and February. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and high winds (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Mar 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2007	Jul 19, 1998 · $10,000 damage
High winds	3	Jan 2024	—

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 Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Leadville get?

A normal year brings about 154 inches of snow to Leadville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Leadville 1.4 Wnw weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (24.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
10.9	16.5	23.6	20.7	19.9	21.8	24.9	12.3

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

Which radars cover Leadville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 100 miles east-northeast. 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 Leadville	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	100 mi east-northeast	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	104 mi west	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	126 mi east-southeast	13,700 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 Leadville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leadville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on June 13, 1977, which touched down about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 5, 2018, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 1, 1993.

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 Leadville'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.

Leadville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leadville, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 100 miles east-northeast. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leadville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leadville the lowest scan from KFTG is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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