Hail History

Hail history for Cheraw, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheraw since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cheraw

Last hail
Jul 3, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 11, 2010

17 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #140 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Cheraw

Cheraw North La Junta La Junta Swink Sugar City Rocky Ford Ordway Las Animas Manzanola 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Otero County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cheraw

The latest hail report in and around Cheraw is from July 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheraw logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #140 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cheraw accounts for 8% of the 219 reports filed in Otero County.

18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 11, 2010 near Cheraw.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cheraw 0.6
  • Otero County 5.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cheraw 7
  • Otero County 54
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cheraw 18%
  • Otero County 11%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (41%) May June: 7 reports (41%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cheraw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2010 2.50 intennis ball Cheraw Otero 16:46 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Cheraw Otero 16:19 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Cheraw Otero 16:10 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Cheraw Otero 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.17 E Cheraw Otero 16:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cheraw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2024 1.00 inquarter Cheraw Otero 04:04 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2017 0.88 innickel Cheraw Otero 07:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Cheraw Otero 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.17 E Cheraw Otero 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 2.50 intennis ball Cheraw Otero 16:46 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Cheraw Otero 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 1.09 W Cheraw Otero 16:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.72 E Cheraw Otero 17:25 local · NCEI
May 18, 2010 0.88 innickel 2.17 E Cheraw Otero 17:25 local · NCEI
May 18, 2010 0.88 innickel Cheraw Otero 17:25 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.17 W Cheraw Otero 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.88 innickel Cheraw Otero 02:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cheraw

Questions about hail in Cheraw

How often does it hail in Cheraw, Colorado?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheraw since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cheraw?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cheraw?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 11, 2010 near Cheraw. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cheraw?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cheraw 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 July 3, 2024.

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.