Hail and Damaging Wind in Colorado, August 1, 1993

August 1, 1993 · 12 events in 6 counties and zones

11 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $7,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

11 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Las Animas

When: August 1, 1:47 PM MST
Where: Las Animas County, Kim
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.316, -104.039 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail up to golfball-size in Kim (49 miles south of La Junta). Thunderstorm winds damaged several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Las Animas

When: August 1, 1:47 PM MST
Where: Las Animas County, Kim
Coordinates: 37.316, -104.039 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail up to golfball-size in Kim (49 miles south of La Junta). Thunderstorm winds damaged several trees.

Hail, Teller

When: August 1, 2:10 PM MST
Where: Teller County, Woodland Park
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 38.882, -105.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotters reported hail up to half dollar-size fell in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs).

Hail, Park

When: August 1, 2:32 PM MST
Where: Park County, Guffey
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 39.119, -105.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Fremont

When: August 1, 4:05 PM MST
Where: Fremont County, Canon City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.473, -105.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through portions of southeast Park and Fremont Counties. Hail up to 2.00 inches fell over the area, breaking windows in Canon City and south of Florence. The hail also damaged roofs of residences in Canon City.

Hail, Fremont

When: August 1, 4:06 PM MST
Where: Fremont County, Florence
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.473, -105.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through portions of southeast Park and Fremont Counties. Hail up to 2.00 inches fell over the area, breaking windows in Canon City and south of Florence. The hail also damaged roofs of residences in Canon City.

Hail, Fremont

When: August 1, 4:18 PM MST
Where: Fremont County, Florence
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.473, -105.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through portions of southeast Park and Fremont Counties. Hail up to 2.00 inches fell over the area, breaking windows in Canon City and south of Florence. The hail also damaged roofs of residences in Canon City.

Hail, Fremont

When: August 1, 4:20 PM MST
Where: Fremont County, Florence
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.473, -105.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through portions of southeast Park and Fremont Counties. Hail up to 2.00 inches fell over the area, breaking windows in Canon City and south of Florence. The hail also damaged roofs of residences in Canon City.

Hail, Fremont

When: August 1, 4:30 PM MST
Where: Fremont County, Canon City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.473, -105.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through portions of southeast Park and Fremont Counties. Hail up to 2.00 inches fell over the area, breaking windows in Canon City and south of Florence. The hail also damaged roofs of residences in Canon City.

Hail, Chaffee

When: August 1, 5:13 PM MST
Where: Chaffee County, Johnson Village
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.747, -106.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Chaffee

When: August 1, 5:30 PM MST
Where: Chaffee County, Nathrop
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 38.747, -106.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Custer

When: August 1, 7:30 PM MST
Where: Custer County, Westcliffe
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.109, -105.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms rolled through portions of Chaffee and Custer Counties. Hail up to walnut-size damaged windows in Johnson Village (21 miles northwest of Salida) and Westcliffe.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10318385, 10318386, 10318231, 10318671, 10318519, 10318520, 10318521, 10318547, 10318548, 10316602, 10316603, 10318730.