Hail history for Eaton, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eaton since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eaton
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 29, 2016
28 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #88 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Eaton
- 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 Eaton
The latest hail report in and around Eaton is from June 17, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eaton logged 20 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #88 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eaton accounts for 2% of the 1,182 reports filed in Weld County.
4% 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 July 29, 2016 near Eaton.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eaton 1.0
- Weld County 33.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eaton 10
- Weld County 201
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eaton 4%
- Weld County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Eaton | Weld | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 WSW Eaton | Weld | 01:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eaton | Weld | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Weld | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1958 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Weld | 21:00 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 5 18%
- 1–2 in 22 79%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Eaton | Weld | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Eaton | Weld | 02:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 WSW Eaton | Weld | 01:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Eaton | Weld | 01:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 WSW Eaton | Weld | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Eaton | Weld | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Eaton | Weld | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Eaton | Weld | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Lucerne | Weld | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Eaton | Weld | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Eaton | Weld | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eaton | Weld | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eaton
Questions about hail in Eaton
How often does it hail in Eaton, Colorado?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eaton since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eaton?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eaton?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 29, 2016 near Eaton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eaton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eaton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 17, 2025.
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.