Hail History

Hail history for Julesburg, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Julesburg since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Julesburg

Last hail
Jun 23, 2023
2.25 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jul 9, 1987

38 reports on 28 days since 1972 · #64 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Julesburg

Julesburg Ovid Sedgwick 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Sedgwick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Julesburg

The latest hail report in and around Julesburg is from June 23, 2023, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Julesburg logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #64 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Julesburg accounts for 21% of the 182 reports filed in Sedgwick County.

16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 9, 1987.

Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Julesburg 1.1
  • Sedgwick County 5.5
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Julesburg 15
  • Sedgwick County 52
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Julesburg 16%
  • Sedgwick County 16%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (5%) Apr May: 6 reports (16%) May June: 12 reports (32%) Jun July: 9 reports (24%) Jul August: 8 reports (21%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 3 3
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 23, 2023 1 2.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Julesburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 1987 4.50 insoftball — Sedgwick 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1981 3.50 inteacup — Sedgwick 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.04 E Julesburg Sedgwick 19:09 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 19:01 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Julesburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ENE Julesburg Sedgwick 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.25 ESE Julesburg Sedgwick 18:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Julesburg Sedgwick 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.04 E Julesburg Sedgwick 19:09 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Julesburg Sedgwick 19:04 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 19:01 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 15:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 18:27 local · NCEI
May 15, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 17:59 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Julesburg Sedgwick 19:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Julesburg

Questions about hail in Julesburg

How often does it hail in Julesburg, Colorado?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Julesburg since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Julesburg?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Julesburg?

4.50 in (softball size) on July 9, 1987. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Julesburg?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2023 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Julesburg 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 23, 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.