Hail history for Mesa County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mesa County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mesa County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 2025
63 reports on 46 days since 1962 · #32 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Mesa 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 Mesa County
The latest hail report in Mesa County is from September 19, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mesa County logged 27 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #32 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Mesa County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 6, 2025 near Fruita.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (29% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mesa County 1.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mesa County 21
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mesa County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fruita | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 WNW Durham | $400K | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glade Park | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glade Park | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Gateway | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 44%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 ENE Redlands | 22:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Mack | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fruita | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.95 S Fruitvale | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Grand Jct | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Palisade | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 ESE Skyway | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 ESE Skyway | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ENE Collbran | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.95 NNE Collbran | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE De Beque | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE De Beque | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mesa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 20 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita | 6 | 6 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Palisade | 5 | 5 | May 12, 2024 |
| Clifton | 4 | 3 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Redlands | 4 | 4 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| De Beque | 3 | 2 | May 11, 2020 |
| Loma | 3 | 3 | Mar 24, 2019 |
| Collbran | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Mesa County
How often does it hail in Mesa County, Colorado?
63 hail reports have been logged in Mesa County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mesa County?
Most reports come in September, May, June. September alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mesa County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 2025 near Fruita. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mesa County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mesa County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.