Is lightning near Pueblo right now?
~54 minearest strike to Pueblo↘ Moving away
18 strikes within 100 mi in the last hour.
Free push alert when lightning approaches Pueblo. Your exact location and alerts live in the app.
Thunderstorm season near Pueblo
Pueblo sits in Colorado, which averages about 45 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 1.8× the national average of 25. Lightning near Pueblo is most frequent May–August.
- CO thunderstorm days/yr
- 45
- Peak season
- May–August
- vs US average
- 1.8×
- Metro population
- ~111.9K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Pueblo sits
Pueblo lies on elevated interior terrain near 4,662 ft, about 685 mi from the coast, where summer heating fuels fast-building afternoon thunderstorms.
NOAA logged 3 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Pueblo since 2015 — including 6 injuries.
- Elevation
- 4,662 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~685 mi
- Terrain
- Elevated interior
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Pueblo
When thunderstorms build over Pueblo, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a city-wide count. Use the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
Distance, trend & alerts — in your pocket.
GPS-precise distance to the nearest strike, live approaching/moving-away trend, and a push alert before the storm reaches you — no need to keep the app open.
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Pueblo?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Pueblo, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Pueblo 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 Pueblo?
Pueblo sees the most lightning May–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Pueblo?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Pueblo, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.