Hail history for Kit Carson County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kit Carson County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kit Carson County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 48
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 132 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.83 in
- softball · Aug 13, 2019
882 reports on 375 days since 1958 · #4 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson County
The latest hail report in Kit Carson County is from September 20, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 48 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kit Carson County logged 487 reports on 195 hail days, about 24.4 reports a year. That is 7.8 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #4 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Kit Carson County holds 6% 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 4.83 in (softball) on August 13, 2019 near 8.84 NE Stratton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (231) compared with 2006–2015 (256). The busiest year was 2005, with 65 reports on 19 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kit Carson County 24.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kit Carson County 195
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kit Carson County 9%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 44 | |||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | |||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 | 0.88 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 11 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | 4.83 insoftball | 8.84 NE Stratton | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1971 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 ENE Burlington | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 8.91 SSE Bethune | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.5 NE Burlington | $325K | 14:05 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 307 35%
- 1–2 in 499 57%
- 2 in + 76 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Stratton | 03:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Stratton | 02:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Stratton | 02:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 SSW Bethune | 23:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Flagler | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW Flagler | 22:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Stratton | 21:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 7 NE Peconic | 03:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Seibert | 01:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 16.07 SE Bethune | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 NNE Stratton | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 NNW Stratton | 19:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kit Carson County
Questions about hail in Kit Carson County
How often does it hail in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
882 hail reports have been logged in Kit Carson County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 24.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kit Carson County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kit Carson County?
4.83 in (softball size) on August 13, 2019 near 8.84 NE Stratton. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kit Carson County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kit Carson County had in the last five years?
48 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 132 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.