Hail history for La Plata County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in La Plata County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Plata County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 22, 2013
40 reports on 22 days since 1955 · #34 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · La Plata 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 La Plata County
The latest hail report in La Plata County is from September 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Plata County logged 24 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #34 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. La Plata County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 22, 2013 near 1.49 NNE Bayfield.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2013, with 13 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (53% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Plata County 1.2
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Plata County 12
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Plata County 10%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNE Bayfield | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Breen | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Breen | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 ESE Kline | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Oxford | 14:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 28%
- 1–2 in 25 63%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Falfa | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 N Falfa | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.18 S Vallecito | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Oxford | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 W Bayfield | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.58 WSW Durango | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Marvel | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 W (Dro)durango/Laplata | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.02 NNE Vallecito | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNE Bayfield | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Bayfield | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Breen | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in La Plata County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Durango | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield | 3 | 2 | Jun 19, 2022 |
| Marvel | 3 | 2 | Jun 22, 2019 |
Questions about hail in La Plata County
How often does it hail in La Plata County, Colorado?
40 hail reports have been logged in La Plata County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Plata County?
Most reports come in September, June, July. September alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Plata County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 22, 2013 near 1.49 NNE Bayfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Plata County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2025 (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 Plata County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.