Hail history for Montezuma County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montezuma County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montezuma County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 1992
24 reports on 17 days since 1992 · #37 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Montezuma 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 Montezuma County
The latest hail report in Montezuma County is from June 19, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montezuma County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 16% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #37 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Montezuma 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 May 22, 1992.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 21% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montezuma County 0.5
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montezuma County 9
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montezuma County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.92 WNW Dolores | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Towaoc | $2K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Yellow Jacket | $12K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cortez | $1.0 million | 14:44 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 7 29%
- 1–2 in 17 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Mesa Verde Natl Park | $10K | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.05 SE Stoner | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 NW Dolores | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NW Yellow Jacket | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Mesa Verde Natl Park | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.92 WNW Dolores | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.83 WSW Arriola | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.7 W Cortez | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 WNW Cortez | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 N Cortez | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Mesa Verde Natl Park | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Towaoc | $2K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Dolores | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Lewis | 1 | 1 | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Mancos | 1 | 1 | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Towaoc | 1 | 1 | Sep 29, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Montezuma County
How often does it hail in Montezuma County, Colorado?
24 hail reports have been logged in Montezuma County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montezuma County?
Most reports come in August, September, October. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montezuma County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montezuma County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montezuma County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2022.
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.