Rock Creek Park, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Rock Creek Park, El Paso County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Rock Creek Park?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 114 days in the Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County — the most common reported hazard around Rock Creek Park, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (106 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 114 | Aug 2025 | Jun 21, 2005 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage |
| High winds | 106 | Mar 2026 | Jan 9, 2017 · 2 deaths · $20 million damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 81 | Aug 2025 | May 22, 2006 · $1.3 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 73 | May 2026 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 50 | Aug 2017 | Sep 2, 2007 · 1 death |
| Flooding | 13 | Jun 2023 | Sep 12, 2013 · 1 death |
| Wildfires | 11 | Apr 2018 | Apr 15, 2008 · 1 death |
| Blizzards | 5 | Mar 2019 | Mar 13, 2019 · 3 deaths · $100,000 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 Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft forecast zone and El Paso County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Rock Creek Park get?
A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Rock Creek Park, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Colorado Springs Muni Ap weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (5.7 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Rock Creek Park?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 39 miles east-southeast. 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 Rock Creek Park | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 39 mi east-southeast | 2,600 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 77 mi north-northeast | 6,500 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KCYS Cheyenne, WY | 169 mi north | 22,100 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 Rock Creek Park
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rock Creek Park, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1979, which passed about 9 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.
Hail: 1,100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 99 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 5, 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 Rock Creek Park'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.
Rock Creek Park radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Rock Creek Park, CO?
KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 39 miles east-southeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Rock Creek Park?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rock Creek Park the lowest scan from KPUX is about 2,600 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Rock Creek Park 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 Rock Creek Park, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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