Wray, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wray, Yuma County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Wray?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Yuma County forecast zone and Yuma County — the most common reported hazard around Wray, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (83 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds188Jun 2026Jun 19, 2011 · $21 million damage
High winds83Mar 2026Mar 22, 2009 · $65,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Feb 2025—
Flash flooding27May 2024Jun 4, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards24Mar 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill16Jan 2024—
Flooding13Aug 2024Aug 15, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Dust storms9May 2026—

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 Yuma County forecast zone and Yuma County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wray get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Wray, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wray weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.93.34.45.06.24.42.40.3

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

Which radars cover Wray?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 57 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WrayView
KGLD
Goodland, KS
57 mi south-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO
124 mi west13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO
153 mi southwest18,800 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 Wray

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wray, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1967, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 9, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 516 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 85 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 7, 1994.

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 Wray'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.

Wray radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wray, CO?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 57 miles south-southeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wray?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wray the lowest scan from KGLD is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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