Hail History

Hail history for Colorado City, Colorado

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

Readout · Colorado City

Last hail
Sep 9, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 6, 1992

61 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #33 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Colorado City

Colorado City Rye Beulah Valley Pueblo Pueblo West Florence Penrose 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
61 most recent reports with a location; Pueblo County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Colorado City

The latest hail report in and around Colorado City is from September 9, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 9, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colorado City logged 36 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #33 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colorado City accounts for 11% of the 551 reports filed in Pueblo County.

3% 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 6, 1992.

Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2009, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Colorado City 1.8
  • Pueblo County 17.6
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Colorado City 22
  • Pueblo County 121
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Colorado City 3%
  • Pueblo County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0369 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 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.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (7%) Apr May: 10 reports (16%) May June: 24 reports (39%) Jun July: 13 reports (21%) Jul August: 9 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 61 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 112 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 9, 2026 1 1.75 in View
Jul 7, 2024 2 1.75 in —
Jun 12, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Colorado City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Pueblo 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Pueblo 16:00 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2 ENE Colorado City Pueblo 06:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 7, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.06 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Colorado City Pueblo 18:50 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 Colorado City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 9, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2 ENE Colorado City Pueblo 06:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 7, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.06 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 16:48 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 4.06 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 4.34 ENE Colorado City Pueblo 14:16 local · NCEI
May 17, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.55 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 18:55 local · NCEI
May 17, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNE Colorado City Pueblo 18:49 local · NCEI
May 17, 2020 0.88 innickel 3.34 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 18:47 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.55 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 15:06 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Colorado City Pueblo 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WSW Colorado City Pueblo 13:57 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.55 ESE Colorado City Pueblo 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 0.88 innickel 3.27 E Colorado City Pueblo 16:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Colorado City

Questions about hail in Colorado City

How often does it hail in Colorado City, Colorado?

61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colorado City since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Colorado City?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Colorado City?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 6, 1992. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Colorado City?

The most recent report in this data is from September 9, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Colorado City had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 9, 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.