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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Montrose County, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Montrose County, CO from August 14, 1968 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Montrose County, CO · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Montrose County

13 reports
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1.50″ hail
Oct 1, 2022
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nucla, CO
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Olathe, CO
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2019
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LASTED 10 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cimarron, CO
1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2013
12:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on Highway 90 east of Bedrock.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.87 SE Bedrock, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2005
1:20 PM MST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Montrose, CO
0.88″ hail
May 6, 2005
5:05 PM MST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Olathe, CO
1.00″ hail
Sep 12, 2002
2:45 PM MST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Uravan, CO
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2001
1:02 PM MST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Redvale, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2000
4:20 PM MST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ENE Montrose, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 1983
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 1973
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CO
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1973
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 14, 1968
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Montrose County

30 reports
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54 mph
Jul 20, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMTJ Montrose Rgnl Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Montrose, CO
64 mph
Oct 4, 2025
3:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMTJ Montrose Rgnl Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, CO
62 mph
Jun 27, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMTJ Montrose Rgnl Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, CO
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MTJ had a 70 mph wind gusts. Large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose, CO
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MTJ reported 70 mph wind gusts. Large tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose, CO
60 mph
Aug 3, 2023
3:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CMEC2 Cottonwood Basin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Escalante Forks, CO
59 mph
Jun 16, 2023
12:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW3775 Montrose.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Olathe, CO
58 mph
Sep 19, 2021
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMTJ MONTROSE RGNL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, CO
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2019
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN OVER ONTO CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose, CO
62 mph
Jul 13, 2019
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMTJ MONTROSE RGNL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, CO
63 mph
Jul 1, 2019
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose Regional Airpo, CO
59 mph
Jun 20, 2019
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMTJ MONTROSE RGNL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, CO
60 mph
May 26, 2019
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose Regional Airpo, CO
62 mph
Aug 10, 2018
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION MTJ... MONTROSE RGNL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montrose Rgnl Airport, CO
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2018
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE LIMB ON ROAD DUE TO WINDS AT THE 12000 BLOCK OF 5875 ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Olathe, 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 Montrose County

3 reports
F1 category
Oct 4, 2005
1:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Bedrock, CO
F1 category
May 6, 2005
5:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado traveled across adjacent farms along Highway 50 in Montrose County, leaving a narrow damage path 50 to 75 yards wide. A three-sided wood-framed tin-roofed barn, approximately 35' x 12' was lifted up, flipped and carried 20 feet to the W-NW landing on its roof and crushing a large chicken coop. A small chicken coop on the south side of the barn was blown approximately 50-70 feet to the N-NW and its roof was not found. Small limbs were broken on trees, a number of shingles were torn from roofs and impaled on objects, and a trampoline and sheets of tin were lifted and blown up to 75 yards into a field. One of the residents was hit in the leg by a flying chair, and a horse was injured in the leg by flying debris. Residents at one of the farms said they heard a loud "wind" noise and saw a great deal of debris swirling around and a lot of dust obscuring their vision. Reports indicate a number of funnel cloud sightings in the area around the time of the storm damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Olathe, CO
F1 category
May 13, 2004
8:30 AM MST
Tornado report for Montrose County, CO
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Maher, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Montrose County, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population43,272
Households17,529
Housing units19,429
Income
Median household income$66,072
$100k+ households35.9%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,932
Attached single-family622
Small multifamily1,519
Large multifamily479
Mobile homes3,859
Housing mix
Single-family share66.6%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share19.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,085
Renter-occupied4,444
Vacant units1,900
Home value & age
Median home value$357,900
Owner homes $300k+61.5%
Owner homes $500k+27.1%
Owner homes $750k+9.3%
Median year built1991
Older-home share36.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,980
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Montrose County

81401 28
Montrose, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81416 14
Delta, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81424 6
Nucla, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81425 5
Olathe, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81423 4
Norwood, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81403 3
Montrose, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81429 3
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81220 2
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81415 2
Crawford, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81422 1
Naturita, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports
81431 1
Redvale, CO Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 37 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Montrose County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Montrose County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Montrose County is 1.75″. It was reported near Montrose, CO on August 30, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Montrose 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 Montrose County address?

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