Hail history for Cheyenne County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cheyenne County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Cheyenne County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 27
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 55 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 29, 1989
498 reports on 266 days since 1961 · #15 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County
The latest hail report in Cheyenne County is from September 20, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 27 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheyenne County logged 228 reports on 120 hail days, about 11.4 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #15 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Cheyenne County holds 3% of all 15,581 hail reports in Colorado.
8% 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 June 29, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (114) compared with 2006–2015 (114). The busiest year was 2004, with 38 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cheyenne County 11.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cheyenne County 120
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cheyenne County 8%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 24 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 | 2.75 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2026 | 3 | 1.13 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.15 S Cheyenne Wells | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2001 | 3.75 inteacup | 14 NNE Cheyenne Wells | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Wild Horse | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 23, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Kit Carson | 18:26 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 193 39%
- 1–2 in 266 53%
- 2 in + 39 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SSE Kit Carson | 23:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Wild Horse | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 N Wild Horse | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Arapahoe | 00:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.76 W Kit Carson | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 N Wild Horse | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.24 S Cheyenne Wells | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.26 SSE Kit Carson | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.73 SW Kit Carson | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.09 NNE Kit Carson | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.47 NNW Firstview | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5.56 WSW Firstview | 14:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cheyenne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Wells | 66 | 2.75 in |
| Kit Carson | 48 | 4.50 in |
| Arapahoe | 26 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Cheyenne County
How often does it hail in Cheyenne County, Colorado?
498 hail reports have been logged in Cheyenne County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.4 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cheyenne County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cheyenne County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 29, 1989. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cheyenne County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cheyenne County had in the last five years?
27 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 55 reports. The most recent was September 20, 2026.
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.