Somerset, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Somerset, Gunnison 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 Somerset?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 339 days in the West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone and Gunnison County — the most common reported hazard around Somerset, mostly in February and January. Next come avalanches (25 days) and high winds (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms339Apr 2026Sep 8, 2020 · $15,000 damage
Avalanches25Apr 2025Feb 6, 1999 · 3 deaths
High winds22Mar 2026—
Debris flows16Aug 2024Apr 19, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires12Dec 2023Jul 26, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding10Aug 2023Jun 21, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2020Jul 28, 1996 · $35,000 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 West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone and Gunnison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Somerset get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Somerset, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paonia 1Sw weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Somerset?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 41 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SomersetView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		41 mi west-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		167 mi east-northeast21,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		180 mi east24,500 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 Somerset

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Somerset, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 20, 1975, which touched down about 21 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 29, 2021, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

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 Somerset'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.

Somerset radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Somerset, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 41 miles west-northwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 167 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Somerset?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Somerset the lowest scan from KGJX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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