Hail history for Kiowa County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kiowa County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kiowa County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 20, 2026
329 reports on 204 days since 1960 · #21 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Kiowa 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 Kiowa County
The latest hail report in Kiowa County is from September 20, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on September 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kiowa County logged 163 reports on 90 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #21 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Kiowa County holds 2% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 20, 2026 near 3 S Chivington.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (103). The busiest year was 2010, with 26 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kiowa County 8.2
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kiowa County 90
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kiowa County 9%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4 | 4.00 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 S Chivington | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sheridan Lake | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3.10 inteacup | 9 S Brandon | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.76 ENE Haswell | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.55 S Chivington | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 94 29%
- 1–2 in 207 63%
- 2 in + 28 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Eads | 23:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9 E Queens Reservoir | 00:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3.10 inteacup | 9 S Brandon | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 S Chivington | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Haswell | 02:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Towner | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 14.55 S Eads | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Brandon | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Brandon | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 S Chivington | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.6 NE Eads | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 S Sheridan Lake | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kiowa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eads | 45 | 2.75 in |
| Haswell | 40 | 3.00 in |
| Sheridan Lake | 27 | 4.00 in |
| Towner | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 7 | 5 | May 23, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Kiowa County
How often does it hail in Kiowa County, Colorado?
329 hail reports have been logged in Kiowa County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kiowa County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kiowa County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 20, 2026 near 3 S Chivington. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kiowa County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kiowa County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was September 20, 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.