Weld County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Weld County, Colorado has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 120 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 43 hail reports with hail up to 2.25" and 75 high-wind reports with gusts up to 90 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.
Weld County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Weld County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Last 30 days in Weld 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 81 mph
“Report of 60-65 mph wind gusts... along with 1.5 inches of rain. Time estimated by radar. (BOU)”
“At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Pawnee Buttes, or 43 miles northwest of Sterling, 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...”
- Wind 81 mph 11 WNW Westplains SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph Stoneham SPC verified report
- Wind 71 mph 2 NE Severance SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 14 NE Pawnee Buttes SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from near Purcell to near Platteville, or extending from 19 miles northeast of Greeley to 18 miles south of Greeley, moving southeast 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of New Raymer to 5 miles northeast of Fort Morgan, or extending from 32 miles west of Sterling to 5 miles northeast of Fort Morgan, 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 74 mph
“At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles east of Panorama Point to 11 miles north of Jackson Reservoir, or extending from 19 miles southwest of Kimball to 26 miles northwest of Fort Morgan, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.”
- Wind 74 mph 8 WNW Hoyt SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 303 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles southwest of Kimball Municipal Airport to over Rockport, or extending from 16 miles southwest of Kimball to 18 miles south of Cheyenne, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Jackson Reservoir, or 21 miles northwest of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northeast of Pawnee Buttes to 5 miles southeast of Briggsdale, or extending from 42 miles northwest of Sterling to 29 miles northeast of Greeley, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.”
“At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northwest of Westplains to 5 miles northeast of Antelope Springs, or extending from 34 miles northwest of Sterling to 18 miles north of Fort Morgan, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.”
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 76 mph
“At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Riverside Reservoir, or 25 miles east of Greeley, 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... Jackson Reservoir and Goodrich.”
“At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Pawnee Buttes, or 42 miles north of Fort Morgan, 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... Pawnee Buttes.”
- Wind 76 mph 1 W Masters SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Briggsdale, or 33 miles northeast of Greeley, moving east at 20 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" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 3 NW Buckingham SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Hail was 2 to 3 inches deep covering the road. (BOU)”
“At 1145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms 6 miles north of Milliken, or 5 miles west of Greeley, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel.”
- Hail 1.25" 1 E Johnstown SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 NE Johnstown SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Jackson Reservoir, or 25 miles northwest of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and penny 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 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 7 N Rockport SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Keota SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail falling out of the storm core. (BOU)”
- Hail 2" 17 S Kimball SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.25"
“Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (BOU)”
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)”
- Hail 2.25" 9 N Stoneham SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 7 NNW Pawnee Buttes SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 1 SSW Lucerne SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 8 NE Grover SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 159 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Briggsdale, or 27 miles east of Greeley, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Keota and Buckingham.”
“At 1256 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Keota, or 31 miles north of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Buckingham.”
- Hail 0.88" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 1 WSW Fort Lupton SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 739 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Westplains, or 28 miles northwest of Sterling, 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Peetz and Westplains.”
“At 651 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of New Raymer, or 19 miles north of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Stoneham.”
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 451 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of New Raymer to near Wiggins, or extending from 17 miles north of Fort Morgan to 16 miles west of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)”
- Hail 0.88" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 SW Fort Lupton SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 822 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Stoneham, or 22 miles north of Fort Morgan, 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 1 N Natural Fort SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Kersey, or 15 miles east of Greeley, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
- Tornado Tornado 3 NNE New Windsor Reser SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Stoneham, or 31 miles northwest of Sterling, moving northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Brief heavy rain is also possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“Mesonet station CO128 085s30935rws1rhs - 0.2 Mi S Of W. (BOU)”
- Wind 64 mph 7 N Rockport SPC verified report
- Wind 68 mph 1 NNW Briggsdale SPC verified report
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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Weld 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 Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 90 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 90 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...North of Fort Collins, Briggsdale, and Sterling. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...North of Fort Collins and Briggsdale. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 75 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Briggsdale, Pawnee National Grassland. WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. Blowing dust will reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile in places.”
“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 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and 248. TIMING...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. WINDS...In the foothills, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Across the I-25 corridor and northeast plains, 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and 248. TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 80 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld 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 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, and Sterling. 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.”
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 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... ...EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and pockets of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Sunday and Monday to parts of the eastern Colorado Plains.”
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246 and 247. TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. The strongest winds will occur from north of Fort Collins into the plains east of I-25. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.”
- Wind 65 mph Weld 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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — 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%.”
“...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 Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 90 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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 80 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 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.”
“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 6 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and 245. TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 20 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 80 mph.”
- Wind 80 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph Weld County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Weld County, CO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 120 severe weather events in Weld 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 Weld County recently?
Yes — 43 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.25" 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 Weld 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.