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Hail dates in Bent County, Colorado
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bent County on 21 days since 2016 (47 separate reports, 43 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on July 6, 2023; the most recent hail was August 4, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bent County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-04 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Hail measured to 2 inches fell in central Bent County. |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Report from mPING. Hail measured to 1.25 inches occurred in Bent County. |
| 2024-05-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A NWS employee reported hail the size of 1.25 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | A trained spotter reported hail of 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-07-06 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Reported by an NWS Employee, with the time estimated with radar. |
| 2023-06-15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Reported by Law Enforcement. |
| 2022-06-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | — |
| 2022-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Spotter reported one-inch hail. |
| 2022-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Trained spotter reported one inch hail with the severe storm that moved through the Fort Lyon area. |
| 2021-05-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2020-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Near Hasty. |
| 2019-05-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Large hail reported by trained SKYWARN spotter in Hasty, CO. |
| 2018-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-10 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-07-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Bent County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 12 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 8 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-25 | 75 mph | 1 | Large cottonwood trees, taller than 25 feet, were uprooted at the Las Animas golf course. |
| 2023-07-20 | 70 mph | 1 | Estimated Winds. |
| 2023-07-05 | 69 mph | 1 | Window on northside of the house blew out due to wind and hail. |
| 2022-08-07 | 69 mph | 1 | Structure thrown onto road. |
| 2023-06-23 | 60 mph | 1 | Small limb damage also reported. |
| 2021-05-14 | 60 mph | 2 | Power pole blown down 4 miles southeast Caddoa. |
| 2018-06-28 | 60 mph | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-28 | 60 mph | 1 | A few trees and many tree limbs were downed in Las Animas. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bent County?
August 4, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on July 6, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Prowers County, CO (33 mi) · Kiowa County, CO (33 mi) · Otero County, CO (35 mi) · Crowley County, CO (41 mi) · Cheyenne County, CO (57 mi) · Baca County, CO (60 mi) · Lincoln County, CO (70 mi) · Hamilton County, KS (71 mi)
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