Hail History

Hail history for Cope, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cope since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cope

Last hail
Jun 22, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 28, 2018

28 reports on 21 days since 1961 · #87 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Cope

Cope Joes Kirk Yuma 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cope

The latest hail report in and around Cope is from June 22, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 22, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cope logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #87 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cope accounts for 4% of the 679 reports filed in Washington County.

14% 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 May 28, 2018 near 1.6 W Cope.

Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cope 0.7
  • Washington County 17.2
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cope 10
  • Washington County 139
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cope 14%
  • Washington County 17%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (7%) Apr May: 6 reports (21%) May June: 10 reports (36%) Jun July: 6 reports (21%) Jul August: 4 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 12 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 21 3
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 22, 2026 2 2.00 in —
May 21, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Jul 13, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cope
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.6 W Cope Washington 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.48 SSE Cope Washington 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Cope Washington 18:27 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2002 2.00 inhen egg Cope Washington 22:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.37 S Cope Washington 16:49 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.48 SSE Cope Washington 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Cope Washington 18:27 local · NCEI
May 21, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.37 S Cope Washington 16:49 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter Cope Washington 11:23 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball Cope Washington 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.62 SW Cope Washington 14:18 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.66 W Cope Washington 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter Cope Washington 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.66 E Cope Washington 17:58 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter Cope Washington 17:52 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.6 W Cope Washington 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.62 SW Cope Washington 15:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cope

Questions about hail in Cope

How often does it hail in Cope, Colorado?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cope since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cope?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cope?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 28, 2018 near 1.6 W Cope. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cope?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cope 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 June 22, 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.