Hail history for Garfield County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garfield County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garfield County
- Last hail
- Aug 1, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 1, 1984
20 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #40 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Garfield 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 Garfield County
The latest hail report in Garfield County is from August 1, 2023, 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 August 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garfield County logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 21% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #40 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Garfield County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 1, 1984.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garfield County 0.7
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garfield County 9
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garfield County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 28.92 NNW Allen | $15K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 ESE Carbondale | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 E Silt | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 E New Castle | — | 12:09 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 ESE Carbondale | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 28.92 NNW Allen | $15K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 E Silt | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.21 ESE Douglas Pass | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 E New Castle | — | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.16 N New Castle | — | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 N Rifle | — | 05:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 E Silt | — | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 10 ENE Glenwood Spgs | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Silt | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Glenwood Spgs | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Carbondale | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 3 | 2 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Glenwood Springs | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2007 |
| Silt | 3 | 3 | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Battlement Mesa | 1 | 1 | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Chacra | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2010 |
| New Castle | 1 | 1 | May 3, 1999 |
| Rifle | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Garfield County
How often does it hail in Garfield County, Colorado?
20 hail reports have been logged in Garfield County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garfield County?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garfield County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 1, 1984. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garfield County 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 August 1, 2023.
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.