Hail in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Hail May 17, 2026 · Kit Carson County, Colorado

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hail fell as mostly dime size, with a few quarters mixed in.

The wider storm

During the late afternoon hours on the 17th, an isolated severe thunderstorm moved east across east-central Colorado, ahead of a strong cold front approaching from the northwest. Wind gusts up to 74 mph and hail up to ping-pong ball size were both reported in Kit Carson County.

Began near Vona (39.2096, -102.7096).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336839. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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