Hail — Saguache, Colorado

2018-07-29 · near Crestone, Saguache, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms impacted southeastern Colorado during the afternoon and evening of the 29th, producing hail up to the size of large apples as well damaging thunderstorm winds which caused tree damage, windows and windshields to be broken as well as damaging and/or destroying sheds. Some of the larger hailstone reports with this event included hail the size of quarters near Brandon, Calhan and Crestone, hail the size of Half Dollars near Fountain as well as hail the size of Ping-Pong Balls near Bristol and Sheridan Lake. Golf Ball hail was reported near Holly, while hail the size of Limes were measured near Fowler, Granada and Ramah. Finally, hail the size of large Apples impact locations near Chivington in Kiowa county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 773343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.