Hail History

Hail history for Amherst, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amherst

Last hail
Jun 7, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 24, 2013

21 reports on 17 days since 1996 · #118 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Amherst

Amherst Holyoke Haxtun 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Phillips County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amherst

The latest hail report in and around Amherst is from June 7, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amherst logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #118 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amherst accounts for 9% of the 225 reports filed in Phillips County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Colorado town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2013 near 2.71 ESE Amherst.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amherst 0.7
  • Phillips County 6.0
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amherst 10
  • Phillips County 61
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amherst 10%
  • Phillips County 12%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (14%) May June: 10 reports (48%) Jun July: 4 reports (19%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 7, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 2.71 ESE Amherst Phillips 16:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Amherst Phillips 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 W Amherst Phillips 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Amherst Phillips 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 E Amherst Phillips 20:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 W Amherst Phillips 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Amherst Phillips 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.96 WSW Amherst Phillips 15:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 2.71 ESE Amherst Phillips 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.14 E Amherst Phillips 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Amherst Phillips 17:38 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.09 SW Amherst Phillips 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.1 E Amherst Phillips 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Amherst Phillips 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 E Amherst Phillips 20:18 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Amherst Phillips 17:14 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter Amherst Phillips 17:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amherst

Questions about hail in Amherst

How often does it hail in Amherst, Colorado?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amherst?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amherst?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2013 near 2.71 ESE Amherst. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amherst?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Amherst had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.