Esterbrook, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Esterbrook, Converse 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 Esterbrook?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 59 days in the North Laramie Range forecast zone and Converse County — the most common reported hazard around Esterbrook, mostly in April and February. Next come high winds (38 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	59	May 2026	—
High winds	38	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	Jun 2026	Jun 2, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	5	Mar 2019	Mar 20, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Mar 2019	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1997	Jul 21, 1997 · $5,000 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 North Laramie Range forecast zone and Converse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Esterbrook?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 92 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Esterbrook	View
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	92 mi south-southeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW Riverton, WY	163 mi west-northwest	20,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX Rapid City, SD	175 mi northeast	23,400 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 Esterbrook

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Esterbrook, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an EF3 on July 28, 2018, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 27, 2023, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 4, 2019.

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 Esterbrook'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.

Esterbrook radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Esterbrook, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 92 miles south-southeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 163 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Esterbrook?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Esterbrook the lowest scan from KCYS 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 Esterbrook 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 Esterbrook, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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