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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Garfield County, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Garfield County, CO from June 20, 1974 through August 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
85
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Garfield County, CO · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Garfield County

19 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 29, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DENTED VEHICLES AND BROKE SKYLIGHTS ON SEVERAL CAMPERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 E Buford, CO
1.00″ hail
Sep 11, 2019
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MANY STONES AROUND PEA SIZE... WITH SEVERAL LARGER ONES UP TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silt 1E, CO
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2011
11:50 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickles was reported at Douglas Pass radar site.
NWS Hail Report Location: .21 ESE Douglas Pass, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2010
12:09 PM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail up to 1.0 inch in diameter fell about 3 miles east of New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.87 E New Castle, CO
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
8:40 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter was reported about 6 miles northwest of New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.16 N New Castle, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
5:32 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.0 inch in diameter was reported in Rifle.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 N Rifle, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
4:10 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.0 inch in diameter was reported 1 mile east of Silt.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 E Silt, CO
0.88″ hail
Jul 1, 2008
4:17 PM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail occurred in East Glenwood Canyon.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 ENE Glenwood Spgs, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2007
4:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Silt, CO
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2007
3:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1 inch diameter shredded leaves off trees and damaged gardens.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Glenwood Spgs, CO
0.88″ hail
May 29, 2007
9:50 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail stones up to nickel-size in diameter defoliated many trees in town and decimated gardens. Accumulations of hail were up to 2 inches deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Carbondale, CO
0.88″ hail
May 29, 2007
8:45 AM MST-7
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A mid-morning thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of nickels. Hail accummulated up to 4 inches deep. Many trees were stripped of all their leaves and gardens were decimated. Some street flooding was also reported due to the combination of rain and hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Carbondale, CO
1.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2005
10:04 AM MST
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Parachute, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2005
6:05 AM MST
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Douglas Pass, CO
0.75″ hail
Sep 8, 2003
6:25 PM MST
Hail report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood Spgs, 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 Garfield County

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51 mph
Aug 31, 2026
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Rifle, CO
55 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UP743 2.2 SW Parachute (UPR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Parachute, CO
56 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRIL Garfield County Rgnl AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rifle, CO
58 mph
Jul 21, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRIL Garfield County Rgnl AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rifle, CO
58 mph
Apr 11, 2026
6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Rifle, CO
71 mph
Oct 4, 2025
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rifle, CO
75 mph
Oct 4, 2025
4:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CO098 139s034 Douglas Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Douglas Pass, CO
60 mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CO098 139s034 Douglas Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Douglas Pass, CO
58 mph
Sep 13, 2025
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rifle, CO
58 mph
Sep 12, 2025
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KRIL Garfield County Rgnl AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rifle, CO
58 mph
Aug 22, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rifle, CO
58 mph
Sep 17, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sunlight Mtn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Cattle Creek, CO
59 mph
Sep 16, 2024
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CO098 139s034 Douglas Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Douglas Pass, CO
63 mph
Jun 15, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CO098 139s034 Douglas Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Douglas Pass, CO
58 mph
Jun 24, 2022
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Garfield County, CO
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KRIL GARFIELD COUNTY RGNL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rifle, 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 Garfield County

0 reports

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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 Garfield County

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Garfield County, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population62,034
Households23,071
Housing units24,640
Income
Median household income$86,172
$100k+ households46.4%
$150k+ households19.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,744
Attached single-family2,089
Small multifamily2,911
Large multifamily1,951
Mobile homes2,848
Housing mix
Single-family share59.8%
Attached-home share8.5%
Multifamily share19.7%
Mobile-home share11.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied16,084
Renter-occupied6,987
Vacant units1,569
Home value & age
Median home value$490,600
Owner homes $300k+76.1%
Owner homes $500k+48.8%
Owner homes $750k+25.5%
Median year built1992
Older-home share29.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars22,076
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Garfield County

81650 45
Rifle, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81630 35
De Beque, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81601 18
Glenwood Springs, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81637 18
Gypsum, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81623 12
El Jebel, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81647 8
New Castle, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81635 7
Battlement Mesa, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81652 6
Silt, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 85 wind, and 0 tornado reports in Garfield 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 Garfield County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Garfield County is 1.75″. It was reported near Glenwood Springs, CO on September 1, 1984.

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

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

I am selling a home in Garfield 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 Garfield County address?

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