Yampa, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yampa, Routt 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 Yampa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 121 days in the Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Routt County — the most common reported hazard around Yampa, mostly in January and December. Next come flooding (22 days) and wildfires (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	121	Feb 2025	Apr 23, 2003 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	22	May 2024	Jun 1, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	21	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	Jun 2024	Jul 8, 2004 · $45,000 damage
High winds	5	Dec 2025	Apr 22, 1999 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2025	—
Avalanches	2	Mar 2006	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2009	Jun 3, 2009 · $30,000 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 Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Routt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Yampa get?

A normal year brings about 131 inches of snow to Yampa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Yampa weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (26.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
6.9	17.4	21.4	26.1	21.3	16.8	15.5	4.7

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

Which radars cover Yampa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 103 miles southwest. 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 Yampa	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	103 mi southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	128 mi east	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	130 mi east-northeast	14,500 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 Yampa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Yampa. The strongest was an F0 on June 15, 1995, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 24, 2005.

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 Yampa'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.

Yampa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yampa, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 103 miles southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yampa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yampa the lowest scan from KGJX is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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