Piedra, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Piedra, Hinsdale 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 Piedra?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 339 days in the Southwest San Juan Mountains forecast zone and Hinsdale County — the most common reported hazard around Piedra, mostly in February and January. Next come avalanches (47 days) and wildfires (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	339	Apr 2026	—
Avalanches	47	Feb 2025	Feb 25, 2023 · 2 deaths
Wildfires	47	Oct 2025	May 14, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
High winds	12	May 2022	Oct 11, 1997 · $1,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Mar 2015	Dec 1, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Debris flows	6	Aug 2024	Aug 3, 2019 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	6	Aug 2022	Jul 17, 1996 · $30,000 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 Southwest San Juan Mountains forecast zone and Hinsdale County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Piedra?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 126 miles north-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 Piedra	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	126 mi north-northwest	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX Albuquerque, NM	160 mi south	20,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	177 mi east-northeast	23,900 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 Piedra

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Piedra, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on October 10, 1997, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 25, 1999, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 29, 2014.

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 Piedra'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.

Piedra radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Piedra, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 126 miles north-northwest. KABX (Albuquerque, NM) is 160 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Piedra?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Piedra the lowest scan from KGJX is about 13,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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