Hail history for Hillrose, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillrose since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hillrose
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 10, 2023
26 reports on 20 days since 1971 · #94 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Hillrose
- 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 Hillrose
The latest hail report in and around Hillrose is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillrose logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #94 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hillrose accounts for 5% of the 512 reports filed in Morgan County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2023 near 1.74 SE Snyder.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hillrose 0.8
- Morgan County 12.7
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hillrose 11
- Morgan County 96
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hillrose 8%
- Morgan County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 SE Snyder | Morgan | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 SSW Hillrose | Morgan | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.49 WSW Messex | Washington | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Hillrose | Morgan | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 NE Hillrose | Morgan | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 12%
- 1–2 in 21 81%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNW Hillrose | Morgan | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 SE Snyder | Morgan | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 SSW Hillrose | Morgan | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Hillrose | Morgan | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Hillrose | Morgan | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Hillrose | Morgan | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.49 WSW Messex | Washington | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 SW Hillrose | Morgan | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.49 WSW Messex | Washington | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Hillrose | Morgan | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 ENE Brush Muni Arpt | Morgan | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 NE Hillrose | Morgan | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hillrose
- Snyder 6 km · 16
- Brush 12 km · 58
- Merino 23 km · 18
- Fort Morgan 24 km · 83
- Trail Side 29 km · 10
- Akron 31 km · 82
- Atwood 33 km · 13
- Weldona 38 km · 22
Questions about hail in Hillrose
How often does it hail in Hillrose, Colorado?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillrose since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hillrose?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hillrose?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 10, 2023 near 1.74 SE Snyder. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hillrose?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hillrose had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.