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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Rocky Ford, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rocky Ford, CO from June 22, 1975 through July 9, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rocky Ford, CO · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rocky Ford, CO

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2023
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2023
3:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Heavy rain with minor flooding at this time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2019
4:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAILED FOR 20 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2017
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Rocky Ford, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2016
2:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2016
2:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2016
9:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY DIME TO NICKLE SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Rocky Ford, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 17, 2015
5:43 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 WSW Rocky Ford, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2015
5:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 WNW Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2014
5:14 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 WNW Rocky Ford, CO
2.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2013
6:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Ford, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2013
6:31 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranged in size from quarters to golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Ford, CO
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2012
5:08 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .08 ESE Rocky Ford, CO
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
7:13 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.15 SW Rocky Ford, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2010
4:27 PM MST-7
Hail report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford, CO

11 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Rocky Ford, CO
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ENE ROCKY FORD. DELAYED REPORT: OTERO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Rocky Ford, CO
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: OTERO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Rocky Ford, CO
UNK mph
May 9, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 66 MPH GUST. LARGE TREE LIMBS/BRANCHES DOWN (>2").
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Rocky Ford, CO
UNK mph
May 26, 2016
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCH AROUND 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER BROKE OFF OF TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Rocky Ford, CO
75 mph
Jul 27, 2011
4:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe storm produced damaging winds. Large tree limbs were brought down. Decking was damaged. The roof to a cattle barn was lofted several hundred feet and ended up in the High Line Canal.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.61 N Timpas, CO
69 mph
Jun 20, 2004
4:25 PM MST
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds caused 8 inch diameter tree limbs to go down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rocky Ford, CO
69 mph
Aug 4, 2003
7:00 PM MST
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Rocky Ford, CO
60 mph
Sep 8, 2000
1:20 PM MST
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Rocky Ford, CO
UNK mph
May 18, 1984
3:19 PM CST
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CO
UNK mph
Aug 6, 1981
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Rocky Ford, CO

5 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2021
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TORNADO ON GROUND. LASTED 5 MINS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Rocky Ford, CO
F1 category
May 24, 1998
5:35 PM MST
Tornado report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A narrow tornado and 80 to 100 mph straight-line winds downed power lines... damaged several grain bins and storage silos...uprooted large trees...shattered some windows...and partially ripped off some roofs in the rural Star Valley area west of La Junta. A large 40x100 foot machine shop was destroyed. Several small sheds were also destroyed. Power was not restored to some parts of the area until the following afternoon.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W La Junta, CO
F1 category
Jun 4, 1983
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CO
F1 category
Jun 19, 1980
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CO
F0 category
Apr 26, 1976
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Rocky Ford, CO
Otero County · 6,773 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 · City

Rocky Ford, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,843
Households1,290
Housing units1,679
Income
Median household income$35,658
$100k+ households17.5%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,252
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily92
Large multifamily226
Mobile homes109
Housing mix
Single-family share74.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share18.9%
Mobile-home share6.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied848
Renter-occupied442
Vacant units389
Home value & age
Median home value$126,100
Owner homes $300k+15.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1953
Older-home share79.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,159
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 40 hail, 11 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Rocky Ford, CO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rocky Ford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rocky Ford, CO is 2.75″. It was reported near N Rocky Ford, CO on June 23, 2013.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rocky Ford — 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 Rocky Ford address?

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