Ordway, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ordway, Crowley 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 Ordway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 36 days in the Crowley County forecast zone and Crowley County — the most common reported hazard around Ordway, mostly in April and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	36	Jan 2020	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	14	Aug 2024	Jun 8, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Jul 2016	Aug 19, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Dec 2011	—
Wildfires	3	Mar 2011	Apr 15, 2008 · 2 deaths · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2005	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Apr 2000	Apr 29, 2000 · $1,000 damage

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

How much snow does Ordway get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Ordway, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ordway 1 Ene weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.1	3.3	2.4	3.0	2.7	0.8	0.0

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

Which radars cover Ordway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 28 miles 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 Ordway	View
KPUX Pueblo, CO	28 mi northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	116 mi north-northwest	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGLD Goodland, KS	136 mi northeast	15,500 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 Ordway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ordway, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 20, 1953, which passed about 6 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 24, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 23, 1987.

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 Ordway'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.

Ordway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ordway, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 28 miles northwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ordway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ordway the lowest scan from KPUX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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