Hail Map for Cortez, CO

The Cortez, CO area has had 2 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 1 time during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Cortez, CO on 3 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name:	Cortez, CO
Where Located:	47.4 miles NNW of Farmington, NM
Map:	Google Map for Cortez, CO
Population:	8482
Housing Units:	3885
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The Top Recent Hail Date for Cortez, CO is Friday, June 21, 2024 (3rd out of 3)

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Cortez, CO

Date / Time	Report Details
8/21/2024 7:22 PM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
6/21/2024 3:41 PM MDT	Svrgjt the national weather service in grand junction has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, north central montezuma county in southwestern colorado, * until 415 pm mdt. * at 340 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cortez, or 40 miles north of shiprock, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/14/2024 1:09 PM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
8/2/2023 6:44 PM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
11/3/2022 4:16 PM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
6/19/2022 2:10 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 10.1 miles NW of Cortez, CO, mesa verde np personnel reported hail lasted until approx. 220 pm mdt. hail dimpled at least 2 vehicles.
6/19/2022 1:50 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 10.7 miles NNW of Cortez, CO, covered the ground up to 6 inches.
6/19/2022 1:45 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in montezuma county CO, 11.3 miles NNW of Cortez, CO
6/19/2022 1:37 PM MDT	At 136 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of cortez, or 28 miles north of shiprock, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mesa verde national park. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 491 in colorado near mile marker 27. u. s. highway 160 in colorado between mile markers 23 and 44. colorado 145 between mile markers 1 and 3. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/19/2022 1:24 PM MDT	At 123 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of cortez, or 23 miles north of shiprock, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/4/2022 2:08 PM MST	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
12/15/2021 3:05 AM MST	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
8/16/2021 2:13 AM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
6/6/2020 10:44 AM MDT	At 1043 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of dolores, or 43 miles west of durango, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/5/2020 5:18 PM MDT	Asos station kcez cortez municipal airpor in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
6/5/2020 5:13 PM MDT	At 513 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near dolores, or 40 miles northwest of durango, moving north at 45 mph. locations impacted include, cortez, dolores, lebanon, towaoc, stoner, lewis and arriola.
6/5/2020 4:56 PM MDT	At 455 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. this storm was located near cortez, or 35 miles north of shiprock, and moving north at 40 mph. wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are also possible with this storm.
6/5/2020 3:09 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in montezuma county CO, 4 miles NE of Cortez, CO
5/26/2019 3:53 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in montezuma county CO, 4 miles NE of Cortez, CO
5/9/2017 8:42 AM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern dolores. western montezuma and eastern san juan counties will expire at 845 am mdt. the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/9/2017 8:42 AM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern dolores. western montezuma and eastern san juan counties will expire at 845 am mdt. the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/9/2017 8:37 AM MDT	At 836 am mdt, doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of aneth to 10 miles south of cortez, moving north at 20 mph. locations impacted include, cortez, arriola, towaoc, hovenweep national monument, mesa verde natl park and lebanon.
5/9/2017 8:37 AM MDT	At 836 am mdt, doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of aneth to 10 miles south of cortez, moving north at 20 mph. locations impacted include, cortez, arriola, towaoc, hovenweep national monument, mesa verde natl park and lebanon.
5/9/2017 8:20 AM MDT	At 819 am mdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of aneth to 15 miles southwest of cortez to 20 miles southwest of mancos, and moving north at 20 mph.
5/9/2017 8:20 AM MDT	At 819 am mdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of aneth to 15 miles southwest of cortez to 20 miles southwest of mancos, and moving north at 20 mph.

5/19/2015 3:12 PM MDT	The tornado warning for northeastern montezuma county will expire at 315 pm mdt, the strong thunderstorm that produced a funnel cloud which prompted the warning has weakened as it has moved northeast of cortez. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. this storm will continue to produce small hail and heavy rain as it moves over state road 184 southeast of dolores.
5/19/2015 2:52 PM MDT	At 250 pm mdt, trained weather spotters reported a funnel cloud 5 miles northeast of cortez. a tornado may develop at any time. doppler radar showed this dangerous storm moving northeast at 10 mph.
8/10/2013 2:01 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
4/8/2013 1:46 PM MDT	Wind gust from convective showers according to radar observations in montezuma county CO, 4.5 miles NE of Cortez, CO
5/16/2012 6:30 PM MDT	Microburst. thunderstorm winds estimated at 45 mph from the east blew down a 6 foot cedar fence between two houses near the intersection of west 5th and south cedar in montezuma county CO, 1 miles NE of Cortez, CO