Redstone, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Redstone, Pitkin 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 Redstone?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 315 days in the Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone and Pitkin County — the most common reported hazard around Redstone, mostly in February and December. Next come avalanches (45 days) and debris flows (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms315Feb 2026Mar 29, 2008 · 1 death
Avalanches45Mar 2026Mar 13, 2007 · 2 deaths · $1,000 damage
Debris flows25Oct 2025Jul 29, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding21Mar 2022Jul 28, 1999 · $150,000 damage
High winds20Mar 2026May 21, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires11Oct 2021Aug 1, 2018 · $3.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds7May 2025—
Flooding6Jun 2023May 29, 2023 · 1 death

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 Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone and Pitkin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Redstone?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 53 miles west. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RedstoneView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		53 mi west3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		150 mi east-northeast18,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		172 mi east-southeast22,700 ftLimited — 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 Redstone

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Redstone, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on June 20, 1975, which touched down near town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 29, 2021, which touched down about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on August 1, 2023.

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 Redstone'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.

Redstone radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Redstone, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 53 miles west. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Redstone?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Redstone the lowest scan from KGJX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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