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Colorado · 64 counties
Hail history in Colorado
Colorado has 15,243 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 10,680 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 5.25″ (grapefruit) in Yuma County on August 8, 2023.
When it hails in Colorado
All recorded Colorado events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Colorado county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 1,911 | 1,377 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Weld County | 1,168 | 867 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Yuma County | 1,029 | 660 | 5.25″ | 2025 |
| Kit Carson County | 840 | 541 | 4.83″ | 2026 |
| Washington County | 651 | 488 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Larimer County | 616 | 426 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Arapahoe County | 592 | 423 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | 566 | 439 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Elbert County | 557 | 429 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Pueblo County | 549 | 371 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Logan County | 522 | 425 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Jefferson County | 506 | 355 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Adams County | 489 | 351 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Cheyenne County | 484 | 296 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Morgan County | 478 | 359 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Douglas County | 428 | 291 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Baca County | 399 | 268 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Prowers County | 366 | 264 | 3.75″ | 2024 |
| Boulder County | 356 | 230 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Denver County | 337 | 246 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Kiowa County | 323 | 229 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Las Animas County | 317 | 203 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Otero County | 219 | 146 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Phillips County | 219 | 159 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Sedgwick County | 182 | 143 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Bent County | 170 | 126 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Teller County | 110 | 72 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Crowley County | 107 | 71 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Fremont County | 101 | 62 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Custer County | 92 | 43 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Huerfano County | 92 | 57 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Mesa County | 62 | 35 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| La Plata County | 40 | 29 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Park County | 40 | 27 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Saguache County | 40 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Broomfield County | 37 | 19 | 1.5″ | 2025 |
| Montezuma County | 24 | 17 | 1.75″ | 2022 |
| Moffat County | 21 | 10 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Rio Grande County | 21 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Garfield County | 20 | 11 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Routt County | 19 | 10 | 2.75″ | 2014 |
| Clear Creek County | 18 | 14 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Gilpin County | 16 | 9 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Alamosa County | 14 | 5 | 2.5″ | 2013 |
| Montrose County | 14 | 10 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Rio Blanco County | 11 | 9 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Chaffee County | 10 | 7 | 1.75″ | 2016 |
| Conejos County | 8 | 6 | 1.75″ | 2014 |
| Delta County | 7 | 0 | 0.88″ | 2003 |
| Archuleta County | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ | 2016 |
| Costilla County | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ | 2008 |
| San Miguel County | 6 | 2 | 1.0″ | 2021 |
| Dolores County | 5 | 4 | 1.5″ | 2025 |
| Pitkin County | 5 | 2 | 1.0″ | 2006 |
| Grand County | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ | 2020 |
| Ouray County | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ | 2006 |
| Eagle County | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2000 |
| Gunnison County | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ | 2000 |
| Lake County | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2007 |
| Summit County | 2 | 1 | 1.0″ | 2024 |
| Hinsdale County | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 2025 |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1 | 1.0″ | 2021 |
| Mineral County | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| San Juan County | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Questions about hail in Colorado
How often does it hail in Colorado?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 15,243 hail events for Colorado since 1950, 10,680 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 64.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Colorado?
5.25″ (grapefruit), recorded in Yuma County on August 8, 2023. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Colorado?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Colorado?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Colorado event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.