Hail history for Lincoln County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 37
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 129 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 9, 2025
582 reports on 279 days since 1955 · #8 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from September 20, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 37 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 308 reports on 128 hail days, about 15.4 reports a year. That is 4.9 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #8 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 4% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 9, 2025 near 8.34 ENE Karval.
Reports were up 37% in 2016–2025 (178) compared with 2006–2015 (130). The busiest year was 2025, with 55 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 15.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 128
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 14%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 55 | |||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 11 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 30 | 4.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 5 | 2.20 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 9 | 2.60 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 8.34 ENE Karval | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 12.94 E Karval | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 8.5 SW Boyero | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3.30 inteacup | 13.88 WSW Karval | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3.30 inteacup | 7.82 ENE Karval | 17:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 128 22%
- 1–2 in 372 64%
- 2 in + 82 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10 N Boyero | 21:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Genoa | 20:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Genoa | 21:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.07 SSE Hugo | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.18 N Genoa | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.85 N (Lic)limon Arpt | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.42 NNW (Lic)limon Arpt | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.6 S Boyero | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2.20 inhen egg | 3.62 SSE Punkin Center | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.53 S Punkin Center | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.53 S Punkin Center | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.22 S Punkin Center | 14:25 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Colorado?
582 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 15.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 9, 2025 near 8.34 ENE Karval. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
37 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 129 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.