Hail History

Hail history for Flagler, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flagler since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Flagler

Last hail
Sep 19, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 29, 2018

80 reports on 57 days since 1963 · #24 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Flagler

Flagler Seibert Vona Stratton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
80 most recent reports with a location; Kit Carson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Flagler

The latest hail report in and around Flagler is from September 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Flagler logged 32 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #24 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Flagler accounts for 9% of the 882 reports filed in Kit Carson County.

11% 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 July 29, 2018 near Flagler.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Flagler 1.6
  • Kit Carson County 24.4
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Flagler 23
  • Kit Carson County 195
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Flagler 11%
  • Kit Carson County 9%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 2.63 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (1%) Mar April: 6 reports (8%) Apr May: 18 reports (23%) May June: 26 reports (33%) Jun July: 15 reports (19%) Jul August: 12 reports (15%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 80 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 2 2
2024 22 4
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 13 4
2019 1 1
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 19, 2026 2 1.75 in View
Aug 10, 2025 2 0.75 in —
Jun 8, 2024 2 1.25 in —
May 28, 2024 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Flagler
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 29, 2018 2.75 inbaseball Flagler Kit Carson 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2000 2.75 inbaseball 4 N Flagler Kit Carson 19:12 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Kit Carson 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2005 2.63 intennis ball Flagler Kit Carson 18:19 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.45 S Flagler Kit Carson 16:52 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Flagler
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Flagler Kit Carson 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 19, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 WSW Flagler Kit Carson 22:16 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2025 0.75 inpenny 3.28 ESE Flagler Kit Carson 16:38 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Flagler Kit Carson 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.65 SSE Flagler Arpt Kit Carson 15:26 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2024 0.88 innickel 1.69 W Flagler Kit Carson 15:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.64 S Flagler Kit Carson 16:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.53 W Flagler Arpt Kit Carson 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 NNW Flagler Kit Carson 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3.18 WNW Flagler Kit Carson 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.42 SE Flagler Kit Carson 17:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 2020 0.75 inpenny Flagler Kit Carson 20:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Flagler

Questions about hail in Flagler

How often does it hail in Flagler, Colorado?

80 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flagler since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Flagler?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Flagler?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 29, 2018 near Flagler. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Flagler?

The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Flagler had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.