Hail History

Hail history for Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheyenne Wells since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cheyenne Wells

Last hail
May 11, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 4, 2005

66 reports on 40 days since 1973 · #30 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Cheyenne Wells

Cheyenne Wells Arapahoe Kit Carson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
66 most recent reports with a location; Cheyenne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cheyenne Wells

The latest hail report in and around Cheyenne Wells is from May 11, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheyenne Wells logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #30 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cheyenne Wells accounts for 13% of the 498 reports filed in Cheyenne County.

5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 4, 2005 near 1 N Cheyenne Wells.

Reports were up 89% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cheyenne Wells 1.3
  • Cheyenne County 11.4
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cheyenne Wells 16
  • Cheyenne County 120
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cheyenne Wells 5%
  • Cheyenne County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

036912 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (5%) Mar April: 1 reports (2%) Apr May: 17 reports (26%) May June: 16 reports (24%) Jun July: 9 reports (14%) Jul August: 15 reports (23%) Aug September: 5 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 66 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 514 10
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 11, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 24, 2022 2 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cheyenne Wells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2005 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne 19:34 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Cheyenne 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne 19:21 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 N Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne 19:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cheyenne Wells
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 2023 0.75 inpenny Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.6 W Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 15:17 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.61 SSW Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 15:10 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 E Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 19:21 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.21 WNW Salis Cheyenne — 19:18 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 N Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.96 E Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne $4K 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2019 1.00 inquarter Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne $3K 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2019 0.88 innickel Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 18:56 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2019 0.88 innickel Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 18:51 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne — 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cheyenne Wells

Questions about hail in Cheyenne Wells

How often does it hail in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheyenne Wells since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cheyenne Wells?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cheyenne Wells?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 4, 2005 near 1 N Cheyenne Wells. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cheyenne Wells?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cheyenne Wells had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 11, 2023.

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.