Hail history for Bent County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bent County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bent County
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Oct 11, 1997
170 reports on 106 days since 1958 · #26 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Bent 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 Bent County
The latest hail report in Bent County is from August 4, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bent County logged 90 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #26 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Bent County holds 1% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
15% 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 4.50 in (softball) on October 11, 1997 near 3 WNW Las Animas.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2022, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bent County 4.5
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bent County 48
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bent County 15%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 WNW Las Animas | $50K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Ft Lyon | $6.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.05 WSW Mc Clave | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Hasty | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.79 NNW Las Animas | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 26%
- 1–2 in 101 59%
- 2 in + 25 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.88 SW Caddoa | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.93 S Caddoa | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.24 S Caddoa | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 S Caddoa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Las Animas | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Las Animas | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 26.28 S Las Animas | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Ft Lyon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 W Las Animas | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.18 W Las Animas | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.8 ENE Hasty | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.05 WSW Mc Clave | 22:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bent County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Las Animas | 52 | 4.50 in |
| Hasty | 26 | 2.75 in |
| McClave | 17 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Bent County
How often does it hail in Bent County, Colorado?
170 hail reports have been logged in Bent County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bent County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bent County?
4.50 in (softball size) on October 11, 1997 near 3 WNW Las Animas. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bent County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bent County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was August 4, 2025.
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.