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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Delta County, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Delta County, CO from May 27, 1993 through August 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 81416 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Delta County, CO · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Delta County

7 reports
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0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2003
3:25 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crawford, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2001
6:20 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Delta, CO
0.88″ hail
Jul 26, 2001
2:30 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Delta, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2000
5:05 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Delta, CO
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2000
12:30 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedaredge, CO
0.50″ hail
Jun 21, 1994
3:00 PM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble-size hail caused considerable damage to peach and apple orchards near Eckert (38 miles southeast of Grand Junction).
NWS Hail Report Location: N Eckert, CO
0.50″ hail
Aug 5, 1993
12:00 AM MST
Hail report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble-size hail caused major damage to the fruit and vegetable crops in the Paonia area (27 miles northeast of Montrose).
NWS Hail Report Location: Paonia, 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 Delta County

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66 mph
Aug 31, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAJZ 2 N Delta.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Delta, CO
45 mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAJZ 2 N Delta.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Delta, CO
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down. Row of trees knocked over. Estimated 70 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Eckert, CO
63 mph
Jul 13, 2021
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION JAYC2 JAY... HOTCHKISS 3NNW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Hotchkiss, CO
59 mph
Jul 29, 2020
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KAJZ BLAKE FIELD AIRPORT... DELTA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Delta, CO
63 mph
Jun 27, 2020
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CO119 050W054 MESA COUNTY LINE SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SE Whitewater, CO
62 mph
Jun 25, 2020
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CO119 050W054 MESA COUNTY LINE SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SE Whitewater, CO
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2020
5:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF SEVERAL VERY LARGE TREES BEING BROKEN OFF / UPROOTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO CABINS AND VEHICLES; TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR IMAGERY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Grand Mesa, CO
70 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION JAYC2... JAY... HOTCHKISS 3NNW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Hotchkiss, CO
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUT IN DELTA... CEDAR EDGE... AND THE PEACH VALLEY AREA WITH TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 65.
NWS Wind Report Location: Delta, CO
90 mph
Aug 19, 2010
3:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong eastward-moving thunderstorm cell collapsed over central Delta County and produced damaging winds across portions of eastern Delta County. Measured wind speeds included 79 mph at a location 4 miles northwest of Hotchkiss and 90 mph at a location just under 3 miles southeast of Hotchkiss. The damage pach extended from about 5 miles west-northwest of Hotchkiss to about 7 miles east of Hotchkiss. The width of the damage patch extended from about 2 miles north of Hotchkiss to about just north of Crawford. Numerous trees were downed, with some trees more than 2 feet in diameter where they were snapped off. Many houses and other personal property were damaged, including the historic brick Hotchkiss Barn. An airplane was torn from its moorings and flipped over at the Paonia Airport. Power was out in many locations, though it was restored at most locations by the afternoon on the following day.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.86 NW Lazear, CO
69 mph
Jul 2, 2010
2:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three large cottonwood trees were blown down, a roof of a hayshed was torn off and blown 200 to 300 feet from the shed, and power lines were downed along highway 92 near the intersection with County Road 3050.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNW Lazear, CO
71 mph
Jul 2, 2010
2:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds snapped off several large tree branches in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.8 NNW Lazear, CO
58 mph
Aug 8, 2008
3:59 PM MST-7
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.79 NW Lazear, CO
59 mph
Oct 25, 2006
4:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This wind gust was measured by the Jay RAWS at the 6200 foot level.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.52 WNW Paonia Arpt, 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 Delta County

3 reports
EF0 category
Sep 29, 2014
12:29 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down over open country and was observed and reported by a person familiar with tornadoes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.73 NW Roubideau, CO
F1 category
Sep 11, 2002
4:05 PM MST
Tornado report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Delta, CO
F0 category
Jul 31, 1994
2:37 PM MST
Tornado report for Delta County, CO
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported a small tornado touched down in an open field northeast of Paonia (27 miles northeast of Montrose). No damage or injuries was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Paonia, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Delta County

Delta, CO 14
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Hotchkiss, CO 6
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Lazear, CO 4
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Cedaredge, CO 3
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Crawford, CO 1
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Orchard City, CO 1
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Paonia, CO 1
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Delta County, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,353
Households12,648
Housing units14,931
Income
Median household income$58,330
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,459
Attached single-family350
Small multifamily721
Large multifamily290
Mobile homes2,012
Housing mix
Single-family share76.8%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share6.8%
Mobile-home share13.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,663
Renter-occupied2,985
Vacant units2,283
Home value & age
Median home value$318,000
Owner homes $300k+53.5%
Owner homes $500k+21.0%
Owner homes $750k+9.2%
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,052
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Delta County

81416 14
Delta, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81419 11
Lazear, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81413 3
Cedaredge, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81415 2
Crawford, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81418 1
Orchard City, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 24 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Delta County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 31, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Delta County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Delta County is 0.88″. It was reported near Crawford, CO on August 18, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Delta County — 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 Delta County address?

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