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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near La Junta, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near La Junta, CO from June 6, 1967 through May 31, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
58
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  La Junta, CO · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near La Junta, CO

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mostly pea size... with quarter sized hail mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Junta, CO
3.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2023
3:54 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Junta, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Higbee, CO
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2023
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY DIME SIZED... A FEW QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW La Junta, CO
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2021
3:51 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Junta, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2017
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S La Junta, CO
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2017
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER SAID THE HAIL LASTED ABOUT 4 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Junta, CO
2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2017
2:36 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WIND-DRIVEN. DESTROYED CROPS... SHATTERED WINDOWS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Higbee, CO
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2017
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAS BEEN FALLING FOR THE PAST 30 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SW Higbee, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2016
3:12 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE La Junta, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2016
2:33 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: La Junta, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2016
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE La Junta, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2015
2:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Junta, CO
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2015
5:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Junta, CO
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2012
5:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .19 W La Junta, CO
Showing 15 of 30
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 La Junta, CO

30 reports
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65 mph
Oct 1, 2023
8:59 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KLHX recorded a 65 mph wind gust on 09/30/23 between 4-5 pm MDT from outflow winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE La Junta, CO
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2022
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM LA JUNTA. POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
61 mph
Jul 7, 2022
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
76 mph
Jul 7, 2022
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2021
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE BRANCHES REPORTED ACROSS LA JUNTA ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
58 mph
May 2, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
70 mph
Jun 13, 2016
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: La Junta, CO
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2016
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN LA JUNTA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W La Junta, CO
60 mph
Jul 21, 2011
4:24 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Junta, CO
64 mph
Jul 21, 2011
4:17 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No known damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 E La Junta, CO
60 mph
Jul 22, 2010
5:53 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds broke three inch tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.84 N Higbee, CO
67 mph
Jul 18, 2010
4:53 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Junta, CO
61 mph
Jul 18, 2010
4:42 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Junta, CO
74 mph
Jun 11, 2009
5:48 PM MST-7
Wind report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Junta, 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 La Junta, CO

10 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2022
2:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 6 ENE LA JUNTA. DELAYED REPORT: PICTURES FROM OTERO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SHOW MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE NORTH OF HWY 50 AND SOUTH OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER... NORTHEAST OF CASA. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 80 MPH. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO TRACK TOWARDS THE OTERO-BENT COUNTY LINE BEFORE LIFTING. THE SAME TORNADO WAS REPORTED FARTHER EAST NEAR THE COUNTY LINE BY A TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jul 7, 2022
2:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO SPOTTED AT HWY 50 AT BENT/OTERO COUNTY LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 E La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jul 7, 2022
1:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PICTURES FROM OTERO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SHOW MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE NORTH OF HWY 50 AND SOUTH OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER... NORTHEAST OF CASA. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 80 MPH. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO TRACK TOWARDS THE OTERO-BENT COUNTY LINE BEFORE LIFTING. THE SAME TORNADO WAS REPORTED FARTHER EAST NEAR THE COUNTY LINE BY A TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jun 20, 2018
4:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A DELAYED REVIEW AND REPORT OF A LANDSPOUT SOUTH OF LA JUNTA. UNKNOWN STRENGTH AND DURATION. PICTURES WERE SENT TO A LOCAL BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST AND WAS VIRTUALLY UNDETECTABLE VIA RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jun 19, 2018
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 S LA JUNTA. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 S LA JUNTA. A DELAYED REVIEW AND REPORT OF A LANDSPOUT SOUTH OF LA JUNTA. UNKNOWN STRENGTH AND DURATION. PICTURES WERE SENT TO A LOCAL BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST AND WAS VIRTUALLY UNDETECTABLE VIA RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S La Junta, CO
UNK category
Jun 19, 2018
4:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 S LA JUNTA. A DELAYED REVIEW AND REPORT OF A LANDSPOUT SOUTH OF LA JUNTA. UNKNOWN STRENGTH AND DURATION. PICTURES WERE SENT TO A LOCAL BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST AND WAS VIRTUALLY UNDETECTABLE VIA RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S La Junta, CO
EF0 category
May 8, 2015
5:12 PM MST-7
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado occurred over open country and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.15 SSW La Junta, CO
EF0 category
Jun 4, 2013
4:13 PM MST-7
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.05 SW Higbee, CO
F1 category
Oct 11, 1997
7:45 PM MST
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another supercell thunderstorm brought large hail and a tornado to southeast Otero county. The storm and accompanying tornado moved out of open country southwest of the Higbee Valley and struck several ranches just north of the Purgatoire River on Road 804. At about 8:45 p.m. the tornado struck three ranches about 3 miles southwest of Higbee. Some barns were destroyed, and roofs were ripped off others. Horse trailers, windmills, feed troughs, hay feeders, water tanks, grain storage bins were destroyed. Many large cottonwood trees were broken off or uprooted. The tornado ripped through the northwest side of Higbee, and one horse perished from injuries due to flying debris there. The tornado then moved northeast through open ranch country for another 5 miles, with the only known damage being two downed power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE La Junta, CO
F0 category
Jun 3, 1995
3:25 PM MST
Tornado report for La Junta, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado in open country with no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW La Junta, 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 · City

La Junta, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,211
Households3,194
Housing units3,363
Income
Median household income$54,253
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households14.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,494
Attached single-family18
Small multifamily449
Large multifamily167
Mobile homes235
Housing mix
Single-family share74.2%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share18.3%
Mobile-home share7.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,081
Renter-occupied1,113
Vacant units169
Home value & age
Median home value$180,700
Owner homes $300k+11%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1958
Older-home share79.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,871
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 58 hail, 36 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near La Junta, CO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in La Junta?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near La Junta, CO is 4.50″. It was reported near La Junta, CO on June 23, 1987.

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

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

I am selling a home in La Junta — 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 La Junta address?

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