Hail History

Hail history for Manzanola, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manzanola since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Manzanola

Last hail
May 9, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 16, 1999

14 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #155 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Manzanola

Manzanola Olney Springs Rocky Ford Fowler Ordway Sugar City Swink La Junta Cheraw 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Otero County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Manzanola

The latest hail report in and around Manzanola is from May 9, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manzanola logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #155 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manzanola accounts for 6% of the 219 reports filed in Otero County.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 16, 1999 near Manzanola.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (57% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Manzanola 0.3
  • Otero County 5.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Manzanola 5
  • Otero County 54
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Manzanola 7%
  • Otero County 11%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 8 reports (57%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Manzanola
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Manzanola Otero 15:47 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Manzanola Otero 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Manzanola Otero 15:50 local · NCEI
May 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SE Manzanola Otero 13:56 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SE Manzanola Otero 18:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Manzanola
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SE Manzanola Otero 13:56 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SE Manzanola Otero 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter Manzanola Otero 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter Manzanola Otero 19:16 local · NCEI
May 29, 2007 0.88 innickel 5 S Crowley Crowley 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 ESE Manzanola Otero 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 SE Manzanola Otero 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Manzanola Otero 16:08 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2000 0.75 inpenny Manzanola Otero 09:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Manzanola Otero 15:47 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 1.00 inquarter Manzanola Otero 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1999 0.75 inpenny Manzanola Otero 16:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Manzanola

Questions about hail in Manzanola

How often does it hail in Manzanola, Colorado?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manzanola since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #155 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Manzanola?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 57% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Manzanola?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 1999 near Manzanola. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Manzanola?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Manzanola had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manzanola since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 9, 2017.

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.