Hail History

Hail history for Florence, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Florence

Last hail
Jul 30, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 30, 2020

10 reports on 9 days since 1965 · #176 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Florence

Florence Penrose Cañon City Cripple Creek 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Fremont County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Florence

The latest hail report in and around Florence is from July 30, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #176 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 10% of the 102 reports filed in Fremont County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 30, 2020 near 1.38 S Florence.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Florence 0.3
  • Fremont County 3.1
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Florence 5
  • Fremont County 35
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Florence 0%
  • Fremont County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Florence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Florence Fremont 19:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Fremont 13:51 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Florence Fremont 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter Florence Fremont 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter Florence Fremont 14:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Florence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Florence Fremont 19:20 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Florence Fremont 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter Florence Fremont 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Florence Fremont 13:58 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 ENE Florence Fremont 15:42 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter Florence Fremont 14:41 local · NCEI
May 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Fremont 13:51 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny 5 W Penrose Fremont 14:39 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny Florence Fremont 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1965 1.00 inquarter — Fremont 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Florence

Questions about hail in Florence

How often does it hail in Florence, Colorado?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Florence?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 2020 near 1.38 S Florence. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Florence?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 30, 2020.

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.