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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Routt County, CO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Routt County, CO from May 8, 1976 through September 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Routt County, CO · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Routt County

23 reports
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0.25″ hail
Sep 12, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Ne Phippsburg, CO
1.25″ hail
May 17, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hayden, CO
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2019
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Slater, CO
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2016
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 TO 3 INCH ACCUMULATION OF BB TO PEA SIZE HAIL WITH SOME LARGER HAIL STONES UP TO A QUARTER SIZE AT TIMES AROUND NOON ON SATURDAY... SEPTEMBER 3. VERY HEAVY RAIN ALSO ACCOMPANIED THE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Hayden, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2014
5:34 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Steamboat Spgs, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2014
5:24 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was measured 1.5 miles north of the Strawberry Park Elementary school on County Road 36.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.63 E (Sbs)Steamboat Spgs, CO
1.25″ hail
Jul 16, 2014
5:22 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind blown hail stripped a lot of leaves off trees and accumulated to a depth of two inches. The largest hail stones were the sized of ping pong balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 E (Sbs)Steamboat Spgs, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2011
1:46 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: .73 SE Oak Creek, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2010
3:48 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail and brief heavy rain fell at Steamboat Lake State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Hahns Peak, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2010
1:46 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail, heavy rainfall and gusty winds were reported near Hayden. The electrical power was temporarily off in the area due to the storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Hayden, CO
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
5:22 AM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter was reported in Hayden. Hail covered the ground for a couple of hours.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 SSW Hayden, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2009
12:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter pummeled a forested area southeast of Steamboat Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.94 NE Clark, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
1:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 NNW Steamboat Spgs, CO
1.50″ hail
May 4, 2006
5:00 PM MST
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Steamboat Spgs, CO
0.88″ hail
Jul 25, 2005
2:15 PM MST
Hail report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Creek, 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 Routt County

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54 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station STORM 4.3 E Steamboat Springs (DRI).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ese Steamboat Springs, CO
62 mph
Feb 25, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station STORM 4.3 E Steamboat Springs (DRI).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Steamboat Springs, CO
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2024
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown down blocking Maple Street. Police Dept. reports 1 car smashed by tree as per social media post.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hayden, CO
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2020
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Hayden, CO
59 mph
Apr 26, 2019
9:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KHDN YAMPA VALLEY AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Hayden, CO
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2018
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS FROM THUNDERSTORMS KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ON JULY 10TH AROUND 4:40 PM FROM WEST OF STEAMBOAT TOWARDS HAYDEN. WIND GUSTS WERE REPORTED BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH THE STORMS. LIGHTNING ALSO STRUCK A HOUSE. UNSURE IF THESE WERE CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES OR NOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Steamboat Springs, CO
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN. WIND SPEED UNKNOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Steamboat Springs, CO
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TO TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN ON US 40. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Steamboat Springs, CO
59 mph
Jun 24, 2016
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION HAYDEN AIRPORT /HDN/ CORRECTED FOR THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Hayden, CO
58 mph
Apr 11, 2012
6:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outflow thunderstorm winds gusted to 58 mph at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .18 ENE (Hdn)Hayden Arpt, CO
64 mph
Jun 28, 2005
4:20 PM MST
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ESE Steamboat Spgs, CO
73 mph
Apr 8, 2005
1:20 PM MST
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Steamboat Spgs, CO
61 mph
Sep 19, 2004
11:30 AM MST
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Steamboat Spgs, CO
82 mph
Jul 8, 2004
5:15 PM MST
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Steamboat Spgs, CO
60 mph
May 16, 2004
2:35 PM MST
Wind report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hayden, 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 Routt County

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 24, 2018
4:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO WITH ROTATION ON THE GROUND AT ABOUT 8500 FEET FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. FUNNEL CLOUD LASTED FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WSW Clark, CO
F0 category
Jun 15, 1995
6:50 PM MST
Tornado report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived, but rare tornado downed a tree.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Steamboat Springs, CO
F1 category
May 30, 1980
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Routt County, CO
Routt County · 8,570 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Routt County, CO area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,990
Households10,619
Housing units16,913
Income
Median household income$104,803
$100k+ households41.7%
$150k+ households19.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,570
Attached single-family2,080
Small multifamily1,704
Large multifamily3,688
Mobile homes871
Housing mix
Single-family share50.7%
Attached-home share12.3%
Multifamily share31.9%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,058
Renter-occupied2,561
Vacant units6,294
Home value & age
Median home value$756,200
Owner homes $300k+84.0%
Owner homes $500k+67.2%
Owner homes $750k+50.4%
Median year built1992
Older-home share31.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,357
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Routt County

81625 41
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80487 25
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81639 18
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80467 7
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80428 3
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80479 1
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81638 1
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81653 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 31 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Routt County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Routt County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Routt County is 2.75″. It was reported near Oak Creek, CO on June 24, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Routt 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 Routt County address?

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