Las Animas County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Las Animas County, Colorado recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 121 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 163 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.
Las Animas County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Las Animas County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Las Animas County
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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.
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 59 mph
“AWOS station KTAD Trinidad Airport. (PUB)”
“At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles southeast of Higbee, or 32 miles northwest of Springfield, moving north at 15 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.”
- Wind 59 mph 3 ESE Hoehne SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Trinchera, or 18 miles east of Trinidad, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief half inch hail and torrential rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Branson, or 23 miles north of Des Moines, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief half inch hail and torrential rainfall Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Trinchera, or 20 miles northeast of Raton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and brief heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Branson and Trinchera.”
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Springfield to 15 miles north of Kenton to near Kim. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near La Veta Pass to near Gulnare to near Raton Pass. Movement was east southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 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 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 9 miles southeast of Kim, or 39 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca and southeastern Las Animas Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Raton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Trinchera and Raton Pass.”
“At 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Kim to 12 miles north of Kenton. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Heavy rain, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 841 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Kim, or 38 miles south of North La Junta, moving east at 15 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.”
“At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kim, or 38 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving east at 5 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... Kim.”
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Trinchera, or 28 miles north of Des Moines, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Heavy rain, 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... Branson and Trinchera.”
“At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Aguilar, or 14 miles north of Trinidad, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 45 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 12 miles east of Trinidad, moving east at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 205 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Tyrone, or 32 miles north of Trinidad, moving east at 15 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... Delhi and Thatcher.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Branson, or 25 miles north of Des Moines, moving east at 10 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northwest of Kim, or 40 miles south of North La Junta. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Kim, or 32 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast at 15 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.”
“At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Fowler to 18 miles east of Walsenburg. Movement was east at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Kenton, or 30 miles southwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 15 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.”
“At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Higbee to 8 miles southeast of Kim. Movement was 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.”
- Wind 64 mph 4 E Thatcher SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Higbee, or 20 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Higbee.”
“At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Delhi, or 38 miles southwest of La Junta, moving east at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Delhi.”
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Branson, or 24 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Raton, moving northeast 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... Trinchera.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Pritchett, or 22 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast at 15 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... Pritchett.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Kim, or 33 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 25 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 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 346 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Pritchett, or 26 miles west of Springfield, moving southeast at 35 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... Pritchett.”
“At 311 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Kim, or 36 miles west of Springfield, moving southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 613 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Delhi, or 37 miles north of Trinidad, 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... Delhi and Thatcher.”
“At 606 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Kim, or 28 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving northeast at 25 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... Kim.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“Corrects previous hail report from 3 N Cokedale. Report indicated shredded tree leaves and broken house windows. (PUB)”
“At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 15 miles southeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 10 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...”
- Hail 1.75" 3 N Cokedale SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 3 NNW Cokedale SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1050 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Delhi to 11 miles east of Thatcher to 18 miles northwest of Kim. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Pritchett, or 26 miles west of Springfield, moving southeast at 20 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... Pritchett.”
“At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Thatcher, or 38 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 20 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Higbee, or 26 miles southeast of North La Junta, 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.”
“At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Higbee, or 24 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Branson, or 19 miles north of Des Moines, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Branson.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Trinchera, or 19 miles east of Trinidad, 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... Branson and Trinchera.”
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 802 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Higbee, or 25 miles south of North La Junta, moving east at 20 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.”
“At 756 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Kim, or 34 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast at 15 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles south of John Martin Reservoir, or 31 miles southeast of North La Junta, moving east 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 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Higbee, or 24 miles south of North La Junta, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Mesonet station CO031 025n033 Aguilar. (PUB)”
“At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Kim to near Branson. Movement was east 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... Kim and Branson.”
- Wind 63 mph 2 NE Aguilar SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 58 mph 3 ESE Hoehne SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thatcher to 9 miles east of Model to 10 miles northwest of Trinchera. Movement was southeast at 20 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.”
“At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Thatcher to near Tyrone to near Model. Movement was east at 15 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 905 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Delhi, or 30 miles southwest of La Junta, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 29 miles northwest of Springfield, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of John Martin Reservoir to near Higbee to 11 miles east of Thatcher. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. weak brief landspout tornadoes may also occur with the stronger storms along this line.”
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 28, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Segundo to near Starkville to 10 miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Torrential rainfall and stationary storms may lead to high water levels in small streams and roadways.”
“At 741 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Delhi, or 35 miles southwest of La Junta, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Delhi, Timpas, and Thatcher.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Two Buttes Reservoir to 7 miles north of Pritchett to 22 miles northeast of Kim. Movement was north at 20 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 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles northwest of Kim, or 40 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast at 15 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Raton, 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 24 miles south of Las Animas to 14 miles southeast of Higbee. Movement was northeast at 20 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 1258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Model, or 14 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Model, or 23 miles east of Trinidad, moving east at 35 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.”
“At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Timpas to 16 miles southwest of Higbee to 20 miles southeast of Thatcher. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 543 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles southeast of Thatcher, or 38 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast 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 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Higbee, or 31 miles south of North La Junta, moving northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 405 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 14 miles southeast of Trinidad, moving northeast 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.”
“At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trinidad, moving northeast at 35 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... Trinidad, Model, and Hoehne.”
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.”
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Most of the southeast Colorado plains. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. The strongest winds will generally east of a line from eastern El Paso county to La Junta to Springfield. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...The southeast Colorado plains. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Colorado including El Paso, Pueblo, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Pueblo, Eastern Fremont, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado. WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties. Prowers and Baca Counties. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Eastern Las Animas, Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet, and Eastern Fremont County including Canon City. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 70 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Las Animas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (PUB)”
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (PUB)”
- Hail 1.5" 4 E Branson SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 1 W Trinidad SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 3 N Branson SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Las Animas County, CO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 163 severe weather events in Las Animas County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Las Animas County recently?
Yes — 121 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Las Animas County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.