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1.4–2.5" hail crossed Baca County, CO — August 16, 2026
Measured against the NOAA MRMS national radar feed on its 2-minute cycle — a verified event, not a forecast.
Storm stats
| County | Baca County, CO |
|---|---|
| Max hail (MESH) | 2.5" |
| Mean hail (MESH) | 1.4" |
| Swath area | 152 mi² (394 km²) |
| Radar cells (~1 km grid) | 401 |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-16 00:02 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-16 00:50 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-16 00:04 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 37.4273, -102.1250 |
| Storm ID | sw_7cab3049 |
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Baca County, CO — verified storm record
Swath has 45 radar-verified hail storms on record for Baca County, CO going back to July 2025, the largest measuring 4.13″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.