Yoder, WY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Yoder?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 67 days in the Goshen County forecast zone and Goshen County — the most common reported hazard around Yoder, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds67Mar 2026Dec 19, 2025 · $35,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2025Jul 4, 2023 · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Apr 2024—
Flash flooding26Jun 2026Aug 14, 2006 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2025—
Blizzards6Dec 2022—
Excessive heat2Aug 2024—
Wildfires2Aug 2024—

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

How much snow does Yoder get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Yoder, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Yoder 5 W weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
4.96.59.14.88.27.25.50.1

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

Which radars cover Yoder?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 59 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over YoderView
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY
59 mi south-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO
148 mi south17,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX
Rapid City, SD
170 mi north-northeast22,200 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 Yoder

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yoder, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on July 20, 1978, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 20, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 498 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 91 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 2024.

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 Yoder'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.

Yoder radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yoder, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 59 miles south-southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yoder?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yoder the lowest scan from KCYS is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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