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Hail history for Kit Carson County, CO

Last hail in the countySep 20, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months12
Largest hail since 20064.83 inAug 13, 2019
Hail days since 2006207
Days with hail 1 inch or larger153
Tornadoes in the county56
Damaging wind reports in the county262

533 hail reports in Kit Carson County since 2006 on 207 days. The largest stones measured 4.83 in on Aug 13, 2019.

Cities in Kit Carson County

Recent hail in Kit Carson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 20, 20260.88 in
nickel		Stratton
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 20263 in
tea cup		Bethune, Flagler
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 20260.7 inStratton
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Seibert, Peconic
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 20260.75 in
penny		Bethune
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 20262 in
hen egg		Stratton
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20264 in
grapefruit		Bethune, Stratton, Burlington
11 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20261 in
quarter		Burlington Airport, Burlington
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Vona, Stratton, Burlington Airport
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Bethune, Seibert, Vona
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Bethune, Vona
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 16, 20251 in
quarter		Stratton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 9, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Burlington
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 20251 in
quarter		Vona
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 20250.75 in
penny		Flagler
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 20250.75 in
penny		Stratton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251 in
quarter		Flagler, Seibert
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Seibert, Vona
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20250.88 in
nickel		Burlington
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20252 in
hen egg		Stratton
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20252 in
hen egg		Burlington Airport, Peconic, Burlington
4 hail reports		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 Kit Carson County by year

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When hail season peaks in Kit Carson County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kit Carson County

262 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kit Carson County since 2006, on 155 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Jun 8, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 202666 mph, measuredBurlington
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 202655 mph, measuredBethune
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202658 mph, measuredBurlington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202661 mph, measuredBonny Reservoir, Burlington
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202662 mph, measuredVona, Bethune, Flagler
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202664 mph, estimatedBurlington
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202660 mph, measuredBurlington Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202662 mph, measuredBurlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202664 mph, measuredStratton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 202666 mph, measuredBurlington
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 Kit Carson 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).