Silverton, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silverton, San Juan 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 Silverton?

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 San Juan County — the most common reported hazard around Silverton, 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
Debris flows	10	Oct 2025	Jul 23, 2021 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Mar 2015	Dec 1, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2011	Aug 27, 1999 · $10,000 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 San Juan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Silverton get?

A normal year brings about 173 inches of snow to Silverton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Silverton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (30.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
7.7	21.5	27.4	30.8	28.5	29.4	18.2	8.2

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

Which radars cover Silverton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 91 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 Silverton	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	91 mi north-northwest	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABX Albuquerque, NM	190 mi south-southeast	26,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	195 mi east-northeast	27,900 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 Silverton

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Silverton since 1950.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 23, 1979.

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 Silverton'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.

Silverton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silverton, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 91 miles north-northwest. KABX (Albuquerque, NM) is 190 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silverton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silverton the lowest scan from KGJX is about 8,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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