Is lightning near Colorado Springs right now?
~39 minearest strike to Colorado Springs↗ Approaching
18 strikes within 100 mi in the last hour.
Free push alert when lightning approaches Colorado Springs. Your exact location and alerts live in the app.
Thunderstorm season near Colorado Springs
Lightning near Colorado Springs follows Colorado's pattern of about 45 thunderstorm days a year, roughly 1.8× the national average of 25. Lightning near Colorado Springs is most frequent May–August.
- CO thunderstorm days/yr
- 45
- Peak season
- May–August
- vs US average
- 1.8×
- Metro population
- ~479K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Colorado Springs sits
Colorado Springs sits high, near 6,010 ft, about 704 mi from the coast. At altitude, daytime heating drives afternoon storms that can form directly overhead with little warning.
NOAA logged 7 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Colorado Springs since 2015 — including 20 injuries and 1 death.
- Elevation
- 6,010 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~704 mi
- Terrain
- High elevation
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, lightning can strike well ahead of the rain, so a live distance beats waiting for the downpour. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder arrives within 30 seconds of a flash, and stay put for 30 minutes after the last rumble. StrikeCast’s nearest-strike distance and approaching or moving-away trend tell you which way the storm is heading.
StrikeCast app
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Colorado Springs?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Colorado Springs, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Colorado Springs right now?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs sees the most lightning May–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Colorado Springs?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Colorado Springs, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.