Hail history for Chaffee County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chaffee County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chaffee County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 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 · Jun 5, 2016
10 reports on 7 days since 1993 · #47 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Chaffee 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 Chaffee County
The latest hail report in Chaffee County is from June 5, 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, Chaffee County logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 13% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #47 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Chaffee 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 June 5, 2016 near 3.2 NNW Brown Canon.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chaffee County 0.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chaffee County 6
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chaffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.2 NNW Brown Canon | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nathrop | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Johnson Village | $500 | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 WNW Brown Canon | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 NW Brown Canon | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 WNW Brown Canon | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 NW Brown Canon | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.2 NNW Brown Canon | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 NNW Brown Canon | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SE Salida | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Maysville | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Maysville | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Salida | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nathrop | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Johnson Village | $500 | 17:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 2 | 2 | Aug 23, 2008 |
| Salida | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Chaffee County
How often does it hail in Chaffee County, Colorado?
10 hail reports have been logged in Chaffee County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chaffee County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chaffee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2016 near 3.2 NNW Brown Canon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chaffee County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 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 Chaffee County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Chaffee County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 5, 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.