Hail history for Morgan County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morgan County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morgan County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 25
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 88 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 30, 1989
512 reports on 222 days since 1958 · #13 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Morgan 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 Morgan County
The latest hail report in Morgan County is from August 22, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 25 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgan County logged 253 reports on 96 hail days, about 12.7 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #13 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Morgan County holds 3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 30, 1989.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (108) compared with 2006–2015 (145). The busiest year was 2010, with 40 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgan County 12.7
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgan County 96
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgan County 14%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 34 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 16 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 13 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 14 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 6 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.63 E Ft Morgan Arpt | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.35 SE Orchard | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.98 ENE Gary | 17:13 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 121 24%
- 1–2 in 318 62%
- 2 in + 73 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Jackson Reservoir | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 SSW Orchard | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Fort Morgan | 00:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNW Hillrose | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Gary | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Brush | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Brush | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.44 WNW Brush | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Ft Morgan Arpt | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 SW Gary | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.18 S Ft Morgan | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.84 S Ft Morgan | 15:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morgan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan | 83 | 3.00 in |
| Brush | 58 | 4.50 in |
| Wiggins | 48 | 3.00 in |
| Hillrose | 26 | 2.50 in |
| Jackson Lake | 22 | 3.50 in |
| Weldona | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Snyder | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Trail Side | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard | 9 | 9 | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Saddle Ridge | 9 | 8 | May 2, 2021 |
| Morgan Heights | 5 | 3 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Log Lane Village | 2 | 2 | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Blue Sky | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Morgan County
How often does it hail in Morgan County, Colorado?
512 hail reports have been logged in Morgan County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.7 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgan County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgan County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 30, 1989. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgan County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgan County had in the last five years?
25 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 88 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.