Washington County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Washington County, Colorado has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 5 tornado reports among 171 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 79 hail reports with hail up to 4.5" and 87 high-wind reports with gusts up to 113 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.
Washington County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Washington 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.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles east of Gary to 11 miles south of Lindon, or extending from 16 miles west of Akron to 27 miles northeast of Limon, moving east at 15 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.”
“At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodlin School, or 32 miles southwest of Akron, moving northeast at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Woodlin School, Lindon and Last Chance.”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Cottonwood Valley, or 20 miles north of Limon, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 61 mph 8 S Lindon SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 74 mph
“At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lone Star, or 24 miles northeast of Akron, 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lone Star.”
“At 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southwest of Willard to near Elba, or extending from 20 miles northeast of Fort Morgan to 15 miles south of Akron, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 74 mph 1 W Akron SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
- Wind 61 mph 1 ESE Akron SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Shamrock, or 24 miles south of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms extending from 7 miles east of Otis to 6 miles east of Thurman, or extending from 20 miles east of Akron to 38 miles northeast of Limon, moving east at 15 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 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 6 miles south of Lindon to near Limon, or extending from 31 miles northeast of Limon to near Limon, moving southeast at 15 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... Limon, Genoa, Thurman and Cedar Point.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Otis to near Arickaree School, or extending from 19 miles east of Akron to 32 miles southeast of Akron, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 66 mph 5 W Akron SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 733 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Cottonwood Valley, or 34 miles north of Limon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Shamrock, or 21 miles south of Fort Morgan, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Midway to 5 miles east of Thurman, or extending from 10 miles northwest of Akron to 38 miles northeast of Limon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles northwest of Burdett to 5 miles northwest of Arickaree School, or extending from 16 miles southeast of Sterling to 26 miles south of Akron, moving east at 15 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.”
“At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles west of Woodrow to near Agate, or extending from 19 miles south of Fort Morgan to 16 miles northwest of Limon, moving east at 15 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 4 miles southwest of Crook to 8 miles northeast of Lindon, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Proctor to 6 miles east of Cottonwood Valley, moving east at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph 1 SSE Anton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Spotter reported a brief landspout. Photos of the landspout were provided via email. (BOU)”
“At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Lindon, or 34 miles south of Akron, moving east at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 6 NNE Otis SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Photo of melted hail at least 1.25 inch in diameter. Severe damage to corn field. (BOU)”
“At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Agate, or 23 miles northwest of Limon, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cottonwood Valley.”
- Hail 1.5" 6 SSW Lone Star SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 81 mph
- Hail 1.75" 7 ENE Woodrow SPC verified report
- Wind 81 mph 1 W Akron SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 83 mph
“ASOS station KAKO Akron. This station also reported a 59 mph gust at 903 PM... with at least 60 mph gusts observed between 910 and 929 PM. The peak sustained wind was 6 (BOU)”
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 4 E Akron. Mesonet station AKR02 Akron. (BOU)”
- Wind 83 mph 1 NNW Akron SPC verified report
- Wind 78 mph 4 E Akron SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 3 S Elba SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph Elba SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 S Arickaree School SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 8 S Last Chance SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" 7 NW Woodlin School SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 7 WNW Burdett SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
10 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 3.5", wind gusts up to 113 mph, 1 tornado report
“At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Sterling, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Eastern Sterling, Burdett, St Petersburg, Lone Star and Reiradon Hill.”
“At 622 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Hillrose, or 17 miles northeast of Fort Morgan, moving east at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NNW Elba SPC verified report
- Hail 3.5" 6 N Cope SPC verified report
- Wind 113 mph 1 W Akron SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 1 SSE Cope SPC verified report
- Wind 92 mph 1 WNW Akron SPC verified report
- Wind 75 mph 4 W Platner SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 4 E Union SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 3 E Union SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"
“At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Otis, or 21 miles east of Akron, moving northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hyde.”
“At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Arickaree School, or 23 miles southeast of Akron, moving northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.5" 7 NW Woodlin School SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles north of Hillrose to near Fleming, or extending from 18 miles northeast of Fort Morgan to 20 miles east of Sterling, moving northeast at 35 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 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brush, or 9 miles east of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 35 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... Brush, Hillrose, Snyder, Union and Messex.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Hillrose, or 19 miles northwest of Akron, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1256 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottonwood Valley, or 25 miles north of Limon, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Last Chance and Cottonwood Valley.”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 2"
“Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (BOU)”
“At 638 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Arickaree School, or 20 miles southeast of Akron, moving northeast at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elba and Hyde.”
- Hail 2" 6 E Woodrow SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Akron SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 W Akron SPC verified report
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Cope, or 30 miles southeast of Akron, moving northeast at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Lindon, or 33 miles northeast of Limon, moving northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Woodlin School, Lindon and Last Chance.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 4.5", 3 tornado reports
“Brief ground circulation. Report via NWSChat. (BOU)”
“Storm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter. (BOU)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 WSW Thurman SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 WSW Thurman SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 WNW Thurman SPC verified report
- Hail 4.5" 7 SE Last Chance SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 1 S Thurman SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 2 WNW Thurman SPC verified report
- Hail 2.5" 5 SSE Last Chance SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 5 NW Thurman SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 S Last Chance SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Iliff to 5 miles southeast of Burdett, or extending from 17 miles northeast of Sterling to 18 miles northeast of Akron, moving northeast 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.”
- Hail 1" 4 ESE Fremont Butte SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 819 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deer Trail, or 31 miles northwest of Limon, moving southeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Deer Trail, Cottonwood Valley and Agate.”
“At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Otis, or 21 miles east of Akron, moving east at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Otis and Hyde.”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph
- Wind 70 mph 1 NNW Akron SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Woodrow to 10 miles southeast of Cottonwood Valley, or extending from 19 miles southeast of Fort Morgan to 20 miles north of Limon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Brief Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles south of Otis to 9 miles southwest of Cope, or extending from 17 miles southeast of Akron to 42 miles south of Akron, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the southern Front Range Foothills and South Park through early Thursday afternoon.. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the southern Front Range Foothills and South Park through early Thursday afternoon.. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than a mile in places.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than a mile in places.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From 11 PM MDT this evening through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 90 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
- Wind 90 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 90 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 90 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.”
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 242, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE PLAINS OF COLORADO... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening.”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE PLAINS OF COLORADO... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...Until 7 PM MST this evening. WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Limon, Southern Lincoln County, and Akron. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire.”
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions again on Monday.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Sunday and Monday to parts of the eastern Colorado Plains.”
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Sunday and Monday to parts of the eastern Colorado Plains.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday.”
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday.”
- Wind 75 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR AND THE EASTERN PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR AND THE EASTERN PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 90 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%.”
- Wind 90 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 15, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 7 NE Woodlin School SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington County, CO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 171 severe weather events in Washington 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 Washington County recently?
Yes — 79 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.5" 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 Washington 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.