Hail History

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Hail history for Bent County, CO

Last hail in the countyAug 4, 20252 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 6, 2023
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes in the county17
Damaging wind reports in the county21

90 hail reports in Bent County since 2006 on 48 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 6, 2023.

Recent hail in Bent County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 4, 20252 in
hen egg		Caddoa
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Las Animas
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Bent County by year

2064073083097103111211311431511651711811912012132242322422526

When hail season peaks in Bent County

JanFebMar2Apr11May18Jun12Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Bent County

21 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Bent County since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Aug 31, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 31, 202660 mph, measuredMcClave
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202659 mph, measuredLas Animas
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202458 mph, estimatedHasty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202370 mph, estimatedLas Animas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202369 mph, estimatedLas Animas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202360 mph, estimatedLas Animas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202269 mph, estimatedMc Clave
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202160 mph, measuredMc Clave, Caddoa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 201860 mph, measuredLas Animas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 201760 mph, estimatedLas Animas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bent County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).