Hail history for Eads, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eads since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eads
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 21, 1989
45 reports on 35 days since 1962 · #48 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Eads
- 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 Eads
The latest hail report in and around Eads is from May 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eads logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #48 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eads accounts for 14% of the 329 reports filed in Kiowa County.
7% 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 May 21, 1989.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eads 1.1
- Kiowa County 8.2
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eads 14
- Kiowa County 90
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eads 7%
- Kiowa County 9%
- Median Colorado town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kiowa | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Eads | Kiowa | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Eads | Kiowa | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Eads | Kiowa | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eads | Kiowa | 18:52 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 11 24%
- 1–2 in 31 69%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Eads | Kiowa | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.08 W Eads | Kiowa | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Eads | Kiowa | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.04 ESE Eads | Kiowa | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Eads | Kiowa | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Eads | Kiowa | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Eads | Kiowa | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Eads | Kiowa | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.04 ESE Eads | Kiowa | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Eads | Kiowa | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Eads | Kiowa | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Eads | Kiowa | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eads
- Kit Carson 31 km · 48
- Haswell 34 km · 40
- Wiley 37 km · 22
- McClave 39 km · 17
- Sheridan Lake 42 km · 27
- Hasty 45 km · 26
- Lamar 47 km · 75
- Cheyenne Wells 53 km · 66
Questions about hail in Eads
How often does it hail in Eads, Colorado?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eads since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eads?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eads?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eads?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eads had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 28, 2024.
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.