Hail history for Las Animas County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Las Animas County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Las Animas County
- Last hail
- Sep 17, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 47 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Aug 4, 2025
317 reports on 179 days since 1958 · #22 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Las Animas 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 Las Animas County
The latest hail report in Las Animas County is from September 17, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on August 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Las Animas County logged 174 reports on 83 hail days, about 8.7 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #22 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Las Animas County holds 2% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
8% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on August 4, 2025 near 8.94 ENE Kim.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (94). The busiest year was 2009, with 30 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Las Animas County 8.7
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Las Animas County 83
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Las Animas County 8%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 4 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 8.94 ENE Kim | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.15 E Kim | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.97 ENE Kim | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.44 SW Kim | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 17.25 NNE Ville Green | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 114 36%
- 1–2 in 177 56%
- 2 in + 26 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.41 E Branson | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.1 W Trinidad | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Trinidad | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Branson | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Branson | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.8 S Trinidad | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 SE Boncarbo | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 SE Boncarbo | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.15 E Kim | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.05 E Kim | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.97 ENE Kim | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 8.94 ENE Kim | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Las Animas County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Moro | 8 | 6 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Hoehne | 8 | 7 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Segundo | 7 | 6 | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Starkville | 6 | 6 | May 17, 2020 |
| Branson | 5 | 5 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Weston | 5 | 4 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Aguilar | 4 | 4 | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Cokedale | 4 | 4 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Jansen | 4 | 4 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Stonewall Gap | 4 | 4 | Aug 30, 2009 |
| Lynn | 3 | 2 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Valdez | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Las Animas County
How often does it hail in Las Animas County, Colorado?
317 hail reports have been logged in Las Animas County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.7 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Las Animas County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Las Animas County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on August 4, 2025 near 8.94 ENE Kim. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Las Animas County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Las Animas County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 47 reports. The most recent was September 17, 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.