Kiowa County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Kiowa County, Colorado recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 72 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 108 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Kiowa County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles northeast of Lamar. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles northeast of Lamar. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 129 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 11 miles north of Haswell to near Eads to near Chivington. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 129 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 11 miles north of Haswell to near Eads to near Chivington. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Blue Lake to near Cheraw to 12 miles west of Delhi. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eads to 6 miles north of Brandon to Towner. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 59 mph 5 ENE Eads SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Chivington, or 21 miles north of Lamar, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Towner, or 15 miles west of Tribune, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheridan Lake, Brandon, and Towner.”
- Hail 0.25" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 64 mph
- Hail 1.75" Towner SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 11 WSW Sweetwater Reser SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 4 SSW Towner SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 746 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Bristol to near Lamar to near Hasty. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 744 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sheridan Lake, or 22 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheridan Lake, Brandon, and Towner.”
- Hail 0.88" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of Horace to 9 miles south of Towner to near Two Buttes Reservoir. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 521 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Wild Horse Point to near Arlington to 8 miles west of Blue Lake. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haswell, or 35 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Haswell.”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Queens Reservoir, or 14 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chivington, Brandon, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Queens Reservoir.”
“At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Queens Reservoir, or 14 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chivington, Brandon, Neeoshe Reservoir, Neegronda Reservoir, and Queens Reservoir.”
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" 9 NW Eads SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Weskan to Brandon. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sugar City, or 19 miles north of La Junta, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... North La Junta, Ordway, Sugar City, and Cheraw.”
- Hail 0.88" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Bristol, or 16 miles northeast of Lamar, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheridan Lake.”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong wind producing thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Fowler to 7 miles southwest of Rocky Ford to 8 miles east of Timpas. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could reduce visibility down to a mile.”
“At 142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arlington to 6 miles northeast of Holly. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 810 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Arlington, or 32 miles north of La Junta, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Haswell.”
“At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Wild Horse Point to 8 miles northeast of Sugar City. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 837 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haswell, or 36 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Haswell.”
- Hail 0.25" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bristol, or 11 miles east of Lamar, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bristol.”
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chivington, or 24 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheridan Lake, Chivington, and Brandon.”
“At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chivington, or 24 miles north of Lamar, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheridan Lake, Chivington, and Brandon.”
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles southeast of Neeoshe Reservoir to 7 miles south of Brandon. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail and brief heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Queens Reservoir to 8 miles southeast of Neeoshe Reservoir to 7 miles south of Brandon. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail and brief heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Sugar City, or 27 miles north of La Junta, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Personal weather station measured a 61 mph wind gust. (PUB)”
“At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haswell, or 37 miles north of North La Junta, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Wind 61 mph 4 NNW Haswell SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kiowa County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kiowa County, CO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 108 severe weather events in Kiowa County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Kiowa County recently?
Yes — 72 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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