Hail history for Grand Junction, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Junction since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Junction
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Oct 19, 2015
20 reports on 17 days since 1962 · #126 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Grand Junction
- 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 Grand Junction
The latest hail report in and around Grand Junction is from June 20, 2024, 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 June 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Junction logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #126 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Junction accounts for 32% of the 63 reports filed in Mesa 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on October 19, 2015 near 0.69 N Grand Jct.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Junction 0.5
- Mesa County 1.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Junction 8
- Mesa County 21
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Junction 0%
- Mesa County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Jct | Mesa | $500K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Redlands | Mesa | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NE Durham | Mesa | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SSW Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Jct | Mesa | $500K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Redlands | Mesa | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NE Durham | Mesa | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SSE (Gjt)walker Arpt | Mesa | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SSW Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Jct | Mesa | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Orchard Mesa | Mesa | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Redlands | Mesa | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Grand Junction
How often does it hail in Grand Junction, Colorado?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Junction since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Junction?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Junction?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on October 19, 2015 near 0.69 N Grand Jct. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Junction?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grand Junction 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 June 20, 2024.
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.