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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 87740

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 87740 from June 27, 1956 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
94
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 87740 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 87740

94 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2025
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media with pictures of hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Sugarite Canyon Sta, NM
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2025
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Raton Crews Airpo, NM
1.50″ hail
Jul 5, 2024
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Raton, NM
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
12:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Raton Crews Airport, NM
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf Ball sized hail reported on U.S. Highway 64 about 10 miles southwest of Raton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Raton Crews Airpo, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail on NM Highway 72... 12 miles east of Raton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 ESE Sugarite Canyon S, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Sugarite Canyon S, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
10:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Sugarite Canyon S, NM
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2023
3:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL LASTED 2 TO 3 MINUTES AND COMPLETELY COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Raton, NM
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2023
7:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vermejo Park, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PEA TO DIME SIZED BUT A FEW QUARTER SIZED HAILSTONES. HEAVY DOWNPOUR... BUT NO RAINFALL ESTIMATE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Raton, NM
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2021
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERING HIGHWAY 64 11-12 MILES WEST OF CAPULIN
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 ESE Raton, NM
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2019
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Raton Crews Airpo, NM
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...VEHICLE DAMAGE
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SE Raton, NM
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2017
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vermejo Park, NM
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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 87740

41 reports
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69 mph
Aug 8, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. Attributed to virga shower.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
63 mph
Jul 29, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
67 mph
Jul 5, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Raton Crews Airport. ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
58 mph
May 24, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
62 mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
60 mph
Jun 19, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Raton Crews Airpo, NM
68 mph
Jun 16, 2025
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS at Raton Crew Airport observed a wind gust of 68 mph from nearby thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
61 mph
Jun 12, 2025
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2024
3:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report: Social media post showing destruction of a garage/shed and the roof being torn off another building. Estimated gusts surpass 90mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 WSW Capulin, NM
63 mph
Sep 15, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport; In-cloud flashes still present with decaying tstm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
59 mph
Jul 3, 2024
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst wind gust. ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
58 mph
Jun 14, 2024
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
81 mph
Jun 27, 2023
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
64 mph
Jun 27, 2023
10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
69 mph
Jun 17, 2023
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raton Crews Airport, NM
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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 87740

7 reports
UNK category
May 10, 2017
6:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TOUCHDOWN ALONG US 87 AT MM363
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 ESE Raton, NM
EF0 category
Jun 6, 2014
3:25 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Meteorologist reported a supercell thunderstorm producing a tornado for 10 minutes 2 miles northwest of Dorsey Mansion State Monument. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 N Abbott, NM
F0 category
Jun 16, 2004
12:55 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: State police observed an event which was reported as a dust devil that was captured by a small thunderstorm moving off of Johnson Mesa and turned into a brief tornado. Winds from the event reportedly blew a motor home into the guard rail on Highway 87 with no injuries. This event form in an area well known for producing horizontal shear that is lifted into the vertical by passing convection.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Raton, NM
F0 category
Jun 4, 2003
12:29 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 24 SE Raton, NM
F0 category
Aug 13, 2001
3:44 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another brief landspout was reported along the outflow of thunderstorms that formed in an environment of very weak shear.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Capulin, NM
F0 category
Oct 11, 1997
4:50 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado was photographed over the T-O Ranch southeast of Raton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Raton, NM
F0 category
Jul 27, 1971
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 87740
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
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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 87740 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,055
Households3,213
Housing units3,889
Income
Median household income$52,856
$100k+ households22.5%
$150k+ households5.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,836
Attached single-family82
Small multifamily262
Large multifamily66
Mobile homes643
Housing mix
Single-family share72.9%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share8.4%
Mobile-home share16.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,332
Renter-occupied881
Vacant units676
Home value & age
Median home value$157,000
Owner homes $300k+11.8%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1963
Older-home share67.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,817
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 87740 have on record?

Our records show 94 hail, 41 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 87740, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 87740?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 87740 is 2.75″. It was reported near Hayden, NM on June 21, 2004.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 87740 — 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 87740 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 87740 — 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 87740 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 87740 — 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 87740 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 87740 — 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 87740, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 87740, 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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