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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 81054

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 81054 from July 12, 1956 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
106
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
36
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 81054 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 81054

106 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 12, 2025
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Las Animas, CO
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2024
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Las Animas, CO
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Country Road 14 north of HWY 50.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Fort Lyon, CO
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 ESE Higbee, CO
1.50″ hail
May 28, 2024
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail... with bigger stones estimated at 1.5 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
1.50″ hail
May 28, 2024
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Las Animas, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2023
3:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds gusting over 60 mph. 0.85 inches of rain in 15 minutes. Hail and rain destroyed garden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Las Animas, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Las Animas, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Fort Lyon, CO
1.50″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Fort Lyon, CO
2.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Fort Lyon, CO
2.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
6:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Lyon, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Fort Lyon, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
12:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 W FORT LYON. PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Fort Lyon, CO
2.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Arlington, 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 81054

31 reports
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59 mph
Aug 13, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sse Las Animas, CO
70 mph
Jul 21, 2023
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Las Animas, CO
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2023
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Las Animas. Multiple windows on north side of house blown out by wind and hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jun 23, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small limb damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jun 28, 2018
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 W LAS ANIMAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jul 29, 2017
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2017
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AROUND THE TOWN OF LAS ANIMAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Las Animas, CO
60 mph
May 27, 2017
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jun 1, 2016
5:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Las Animas, CO
70 mph
Aug 11, 2011
6:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were uprooted at the John Martin Reservoir.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.7 SW Hasty, CO
70 mph
Jul 7, 2011
5:21 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No known damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20.79 S Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jun 17, 2011
7:28 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two power poles were snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Las Animas, CO
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
3:23 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Las Animas, CO
60 mph
May 22, 2007
5:34 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several tree branches...some as large as 6 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Las Animas, CO
69 mph
Aug 7, 2004
4:45 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds knocked power poles down...caused large branches to be broken off trees...and caused a railroad crossing gate to be broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Las Animas, 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 81054

36 reports
UNK category
Jun 27, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado was observed to the NE of Las Animas. Video from a storm chaser shows clear ground circulation... with debris as well. Another spotter looking due west from the town of Wiley reported seeing funnels and brief ground circulations at the time of the video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Fort Lyon, CO
UNK category
Jun 8, 2022
12:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Arlington, CO
UNK category
Jun 3, 2022
11:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 N FORT LYON. A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS PICKED UP IN A TRUCK... ROTATED 120 DEGREES... HAD HIS WINDOWS BLOWN OUT... AND MIRRORS RIPPED OFF. HE REPORTED THAT THE TORNADO WAS ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF HIS TRUCK. HE REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Fort Lyon, CO
UNK category
Jun 3, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT. INITIAL UPDRAFTS OF DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORMS INTERACTED WITH AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY AND PRODUCED A LANDSPOUT TORNADO... WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINS. NUMEROUS PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED A DUSTY LANDSPOUT. THIS PRECEDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MESOCYCLONIC TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ENE La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Las Animas, CO
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOCATION APPROXIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Las Animas, CO
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCH DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Las Animas, CO
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED. TOUCHED DOWN IN SOUTH FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Las Animas, CO
UNK category
Jun 23, 2019
2:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Baca County · 1,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. STORM CHASER WAS SOUTH OF PRITCHETT... COLORADO LOOKING NORTH. LOCATION WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR IMAGERY AND THE CHASERS INFORMATION. THE OBSERVED TORNADO WAS UNDER A TORNADO WARNING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 N Pritchett, CO
EF0 category
Apr 22, 2010
12:08 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred over open country and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.49 SE Las Animas, CO
EF0 category
Apr 22, 2010
12:05 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred over open country and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.8 SE Las Animas, CO
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2009
5:57 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Baca County · 1,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed in Bent County at 1755 MST, 21.3 miles north-northwest of Pritchett, and move south-southwest for 1.3 miles to the county line at 1757 MST, 20 miles north-northwest of Pritchett. The tornado continued moving south-southwest in Baca County for another 2.3 miles, and dissipated 18.3 miles north-northwest of Pritchett at 1801 MST. There was no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20.02 NNW Pritchett, CO
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2009
5:55 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed in Bent County at 1755 MST, 21.3 miles north-northwest of Pritchett, and move south-southwest for 1.3 miles to the county line at 1757 MST, 20 miles north-northwest of Pritchett. The tornado continued moving south-southwest in Baca County for another 2.3 miles, and dissipated at 1801 MST. There was no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 21.34 NNW Pritchett, CO
EF0 category
Jul 3, 2007
8:03 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Bent County sheriff's deputy reported a brief tornado in open country. There was no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Las Animas, CO
F0 category
Aug 14, 2004
5:42 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 81054
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado caused no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 W Toonerville, 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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ZIP 81054 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,760
Households1,533
Housing units1,791
Income
Median household income$46,964
$100k+ households25.8%
$150k+ households6.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,439
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily112
Large multifamily67
Mobile homes142
Housing mix
Single-family share80.4%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share10.0%
Mobile-home share7.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied951
Renter-occupied582
Vacant units258
Home value & age
Median home value$124,200
Owner homes $300k+10.4%
Owner homes $500k+5.5%
Owner homes $750k+5.2%
Median year built1957
Older-home share78.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,404
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 81054 have on record?

Our records show 106 hail, 31 wind, and 36 tornado reports in and near ZIP 81054, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 81054?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 81054 is 4.50″. It was reported near Las Animas, CO on October 11, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 81054 — 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 81054 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 81054 — 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 81054 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 81054 — 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 81054 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 81054 — 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 81054, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 81054, 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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