Hail history for Archuleta County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Archuleta County since 1999, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Archuleta County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2016
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 29, 2014
6 reports on 6 days since 1999 · #52 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Archuleta County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Archuleta County
The latest hail report in Archuleta County is from August 20, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Archuleta County logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 6% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #52 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Archuleta County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Colorado county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 29, 2014 near 3.85 E Pagosa Spgs.
Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Archuleta County 0.2
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Archuleta County 4
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Archuleta County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 E Pagosa Spgs | $12K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 15.33 NNW Arboles | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Pagosa Spgs Arpt | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 E Pagosa Spgs | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Pagosa Spgs | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 33%
- 1–2 in 4 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Pagosa Spgs Arpt | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 E Pagosa Spgs | $12K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 15.33 NNW Arboles | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 E Pagosa Spgs | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Pagosa Spgs | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Pagosa Spgs | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs | 5 | 5 | Aug 20, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Archuleta County
How often does it hail in Archuleta County, Colorado?
6 hail reports have been logged in Archuleta County since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Archuleta County?
Most reports come in April, August, September. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Archuleta County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 29, 2014 near 3.85 E Pagosa Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Archuleta County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Archuleta County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Archuleta County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 20, 2016.
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.