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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 81045

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 81045 from May 17, 1978 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
65
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 81045 · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 81045

65 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
2:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of small hail about 6 inches deep. Lasted about 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Haswell, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2025
1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of 1 inch hail. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SW Wild Horse, CO
2.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report and photo via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Aroya, CO
3.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2023
3:11 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.5 to 3 inch hail photos via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Haswell, CO
2.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2023
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haswell, CO
2.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2023
2:49 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by broadcast media with photo via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Haswell, CO
1.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2023
2:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Haswell, CO
4.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2023
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 E Karval, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2018
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Haswell, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2017
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Haswell, CO
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haswell, CO
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haswell, CO
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2016
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haswell, CO
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2015
2:16 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.86 S Boyero, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 9, 2014
3:46 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.04 ENE Haswell, CO
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 81045

17 reports
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61 mph
Apr 11, 2026
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured a 61 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Haswell, CO
60 mph
Sep 17, 2024
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 E Wild Horse Point, CO
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2022
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 8 S WILD HORSE. DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. POSSIBLE WIND DRIVEN HAIL DAMAGE TO SIDING ON A HOUSE REPORTED ALONG WITH PATIO FURNITURE BLOWN OVER. TIME OF REPORT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Wild Horse, CO
60 mph
Sep 13, 2021
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF 50-60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Wild Horse, CO
UNK mph
May 26, 2016
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDOWS BROKEN BY STRONG WINDS AND HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haswell, CO
60 mph
May 26, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES RIPPED OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haswell, CO
UNK mph
May 26, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH BLOWN OFF OF TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haswell, CO
81 mph
Jul 19, 2015
2:56 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous three to four inch live tree branches blown down. Visibility is near zero.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.72 SSW Sorrento, CO
64 mph
Oct 10, 2013
3:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees limbs and weaker structures were damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Haswell, CO
60 mph
Aug 17, 2011
5:53 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Haswell, CO
69 mph
Jul 27, 2009
5:32 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17.22 ESE Karval, CO
60 mph
Jun 15, 2005
3:15 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haswell, CO
81 mph
Jun 2, 2003
9:15 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six-inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSW Wild Horse, CO
60 mph
Jun 2, 2003
6:14 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Denver County · 145,266 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 NE Denver, CO
75 mph
Jun 22, 1996
1:48 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haswell, CO
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 81045

13 reports
UNK category
Jun 27, 2026
12:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: location estimated. Report via Twitter. Brief cone Tornado about 10 minutes ago just West of Kit Carson... Colorado. Only was down for about 20 seconds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Aroya, CO
UNK category
Oct 12, 2023
5:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Media called in a report they received of a landspout. Pictures on social media also showed the well defined landspout over mostly open land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Arlington, CO
UNK category
Jul 7, 2023
2:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photo of anticyclonic gustnado via social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Haswell, CO
UNK category
Apr 27, 2021
10:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TORNADOES VIEWED ON LIVE CHASER STREAM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Wild Horse, CO
UNK category
Apr 27, 2021
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 14 SSW WILD HORSE. DELAYED REPORT. CHEYENNE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED 3 TORNADOES WITH WALL CLOUDS. ADDITIONAL REPORTS RECEIVED FROM SPOTTERS LOOKING AT STORM FROM A LOCATION NORTH OF EADS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SSW Wild Horse, CO
UNK category
Apr 27, 2021
9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 ENE Wild Horse Point, CO
UNK category
Jun 17, 2019
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PHOTO WITH LOCATION SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Haswell, CO
EF0 category
Jun 27, 2014
1:18 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado occurred over open country causing no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.19 NNE Haswell, CO
EF0 category
May 18, 2011
4:55 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado occurred over open country causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.29 WSW Haswell, CO
F0 category
Jun 6, 2003
8:20 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred over open country with no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Haswell, CO
F0 category
May 24, 1998
4:55 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported north of Haswell over open country. There was no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Haswell, CO
F1 category
May 16, 1982
4:07 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CO
F1 category
May 17, 1978
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 81045
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 81045 area census snapshot

People & households
Population56
Households26
Housing units47
Income
Median household income$58,333
$100k+ households42.3%
$150k+ households26.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached27
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes20
Housing mix
Single-family share57.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share42.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied17
Renter-occupied9
Vacant units21
Home value & age
Median home value$78,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1968
Older-home share55.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars25
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 81045 have on record?

Our records show 65 hail, 17 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near ZIP 81045, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 81045?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 81045 is 4.00″. It was reported near Karval, CO on July 7, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 81045 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 81045 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 81045 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 81045 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 81045 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 81045 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 81045 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 81045, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 81045, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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