Hail history for La Junta, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Junta since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Junta
- Last hail
- May 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 23, 1987
38 reports on 30 days since 1968 · #66 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · La Junta
- 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 La Junta
The latest hail report in and around La Junta is from May 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Junta logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #66 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Junta accounts for 17% of the 219 reports filed in Otero 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 June 23, 1987.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Junta 0.9
- Otero County 5.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Junta 14
- Otero County 54
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Junta 16%
- Otero County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Otero | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N La Junta | Otero | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | La Junta | Otero | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | La Junta | Otero | $50K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | La Junta | Otero | — | 17:26 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 16 42%
- 1–2 in 16 42%
- 2 in + 6 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | La Junta | Otero | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N La Junta | Otero | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | La Junta | Otero | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW La Junta | Otero | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | La Junta | Otero | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 WNW La Junta | Otero | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E La Junta | Otero | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | La Junta | Otero | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 ESE North La Junta | Otero | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | La Junta | Otero | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 W La Junta | Otero | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 ESE North La Junta | Otero | 14:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near La Junta
- North La Junta 3 km · 13
- Swink 8 km · 10
- Cheraw 15 km · 17
- Rocky Ford 17 km · 35
- Las Animas 30 km · 52
- Sugar City 30 km · 18
- Manzanola 31 km · 14
- Ordway 33 km · 21
Questions about hail in La Junta
How often does it hail in La Junta, Colorado?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Junta since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Junta?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Junta?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 23, 1987. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Junta?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has La Junta had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 30, 2024.
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.