Hail history for Idalia, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Idalia since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Idalia
- Last hail
- Oct 16, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 14, 2019
32 reports on 26 days since 1958 · #79 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Idalia
- 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 Idalia
The latest hail report in and around Idalia is from October 16, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Idalia logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #79 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Idalia accounts for 3% of the 1,052 reports filed in Yuma County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 14, 2019 near 0.87 NE Idalia.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (56% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Idalia 1.1
- Yuma County 30.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Idalia 16
- Yuma County 195
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Idalia 9%
- Yuma County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 NE Idalia | Yuma | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Idalia | Yuma | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Yuma | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.44 E Idalia | Yuma | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 WSW Idalia | Yuma | 14:18 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 6 19%
- 1–2 in 23 72%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.43 ENE Idalia | Yuma | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 E Idalia | Yuma | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.44 E Idalia | Yuma | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 WNW Idalia | Yuma | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.43 ENE Idalia | Yuma | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WNW Idalia | Yuma | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 WSW Idalia | Yuma | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 ESE Idalia | Yuma | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.21 NW Idalia | Yuma | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.19 E Idalia | Yuma | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SW Idalia | Yuma | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 NE Idalia | Yuma | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Idalia
Questions about hail in Idalia
How often does it hail in Idalia, Colorado?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Idalia since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Idalia?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Idalia?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 14, 2019 near 0.87 NE Idalia. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Idalia?
The most recent report in this data is from October 16, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Idalia had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was October 16, 2025.
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.