Hail history for Dolores County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dolores County since 2000, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dolores County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 3, 2025
6 reports on 5 days since 2000 · #53 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Dolores 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 Dolores County
The latest hail report in Dolores County is from September 15, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dolores County logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 5% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #53 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Dolores County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 3, 2025 near 10.28 WSW Cahone.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (67% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dolores County 0.1
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dolores County 2
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dolores County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.28 WSW Cahone | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.43 NW Dove Creek | $20K | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 N Dove Creek | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 S Dove Creek | $5K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 41 E Dove Creek | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 33%
- 1–2 in 4 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 7 WNW Dove Creek | — | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.28 WSW Cahone | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.43 NW Dove Creek | $20K | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 N Dove Creek | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 S Dove Creek | $5K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 41 E Dove Creek | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Creek | 1 | 1 | Sep 22, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Dolores County
How often does it hail in Dolores County, Colorado?
6 hail reports have been logged in Dolores County since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dolores County?
Most reports come in September, June, October. September alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dolores County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 3, 2025 near 10.28 WSW Cahone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dolores County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dolores County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.