Hail history for Lamar, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamar
- Last hail
- May 29, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 2017
75 reports on 52 days since 1959 · #27 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Lamar
- 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 Lamar
The latest hail report in and around Lamar is from May 29, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamar logged 39 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #27 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lamar accounts for 20% of the 367 reports filed in Prowers County.
19% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 10, 2017 near 4.28 NE Lamar.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamar 1.9
- Prowers County 10.0
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamar 21
- Prowers County 94
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamar 19%
- Prowers County 16%
- 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.28 NE Lamar | Prowers | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Lamar | Prowers | $5.0 million | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Lamar | Prowers | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lamar | Prowers | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Prowers | — | 18:30 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 21 28%
- 1–2 in 40 53%
- 2 in + 14 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Lamar | Prowers | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.41 E Lamar | Prowers | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 NNW Lamar | Prowers | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.28 NE Lamar | Prowers | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NW Lamar | Prowers | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Lamar | Prowers | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Lamar | Prowers | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Lamar | Prowers | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Lamar | Prowers | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Lamar | Prowers | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Lamar | Prowers | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.28 NE Lamar | Prowers | 17:31 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lamar
Questions about hail in Lamar
How often does it hail in Lamar, Colorado?
75 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamar?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamar?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 2017 near 4.28 NE Lamar. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamar?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lamar had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was May 29, 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.