Hail history for Huerfano County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Huerfano County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Huerfano County
- Last hail
- Sep 9, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 26, 2007
93 reports on 63 days since 1968 · #30 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Huerfano 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 Huerfano County
The latest hail report in Huerfano County is from September 9, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huerfano County logged 52 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #30 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Huerfano County holds 1% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 26, 2007 near 12 SSE Walsenburg.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2010, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Huerfano County 2.6
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Huerfano County 31
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Huerfano County 2%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 SSE Walsenburg | $30K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 W Walsenburg | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Colorado City | — | 06:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.18 SE La Veta | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.04 NE Gardner | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 38%
- 1–2 in 56 60%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Colorado City | 06:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.68 NE Delcarbon | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.68 NE Delcarbon | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.92 ESE La Veta | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Walsenburg | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | La Veta | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 8.36 N Delcarbon | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.18 SE La Veta | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | La Veta | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.18 WSW Walsenburg | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 7.03 SSE Farisita | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.04 NE Gardner | 13:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Huerfano County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg | 21 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta | 4 | 3 | May 16, 2021 |
| Gardner | 2 | 2 | Aug 28, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Huerfano County
How often does it hail in Huerfano County, Colorado?
93 hail reports have been logged in Huerfano County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Huerfano County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Huerfano County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 26, 2007 near 12 SSE Walsenburg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Huerfano County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 9, 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 Huerfano County 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 September 9, 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.