Hail history for Montrose County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montrose County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montrose County
- Last hail
- Sep 18, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 30, 2000
14 reports on 14 days since 1968 · #45 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Montrose 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 Montrose County
The latest hail report in Montrose County is from September 18, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montrose County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 8% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #45 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Montrose 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 August 30, 2000 near 8 ENE Montrose.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montrose County 0.3
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montrose County 5
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montrose 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 ENE Montrose | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 W Nucla | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 N Paradox | 14:30 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 N Paradox | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 W Nucla | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Olathe | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Cimmaron | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 SE Bedrock | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Montrose | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Olathe | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Uravan | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 4 ESE Redvale | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 ENE Montrose | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1973 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 17:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Nucla | 1 | 1 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Olathe | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2020 |
| Redvale | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Montrose County
How often does it hail in Montrose County, Colorado?
14 hail reports have been logged in Montrose County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montrose County?
Most reports come in August, September, May. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montrose County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 30, 2000 near 8 ENE Montrose. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montrose County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 18, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montrose County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 18, 2023.
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.