Hail history for Elbert County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elbert County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elbert County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 37
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 128 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 23, 1996
575 reports on 246 days since 1957 · #9 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Elbert 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 Elbert County
The latest hail report in Elbert County is from September 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 37 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elbert County logged 361 reports on 132 hail days, about 18.1 reports a year. That is 5.8 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #9 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Elbert County holds 4% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 23, 1996 near Simla.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (165) compared with 2006–2015 (196). The busiest year was 2023, with 48 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elbert County 18.1
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elbert County 132
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elbert County 12%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 37 | |||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 48 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 6 | 3.40 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 17 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 5 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Simla | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4 SE Cedar Pt | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 E Elizabeth | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 W Simla | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 W Agate | 17:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 130 23%
- 1–2 in 374 65%
- 2 in + 71 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 N Matheson | 20:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NW Kutch | 02:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 SSW Deer Trail | 00:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SW Deer Trail | 00:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 SSE Kiowa | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 E Cedar Pt | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 WNW Cedar Pt | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.37 WNW Simla | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.81 ESE Fondis | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.1 E Fondis | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3.40 inteacup | 4.06 SSE Cedar Pt | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.25 NNW Simla | 16:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Elbert County
Questions about hail in Elbert County
How often does it hail in Elbert County, Colorado?
575 hail reports have been logged in Elbert County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 18.1 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elbert County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elbert County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 23, 1996 near Simla. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elbert County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elbert County had in the last five years?
37 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 128 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.