Hail History

Hail history for North La Junta, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North La Junta since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · North La Junta

Last hail
Jun 12, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 11, 2010

13 reports on 11 days since 1960 · #161 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · North La Junta

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

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What the record says about North La Junta

The latest hail report in and around North La Junta is from June 12, 2016, 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, North La Junta logged 5 reports on 3 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 #161 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North La Junta accounts for 6% of the 219 reports filed in Otero County.

8% 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 June 11, 2010 near 0.69 S North La Junta.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • North La Junta 0.3
  • Otero County 5.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • North La Junta 3
  • Otero County 54
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • North La Junta 8%
  • Otero County 11%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1967: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 5 reports (38%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in North La Junta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S North La Junta Otero 17:24 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Cheraw Otero 15:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SE (Lhx)la Junta Arpt Otero 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S North La Junta Otero 17:35 local · NCEI
May 28, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Otero 18:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in North La Junta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter North La Junta Otero 19:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SE (Lhx)la Junta Arpt Otero 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S North La Junta Otero 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.00 inquarter North La Junta Otero 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S North La Junta Otero 17:24 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 N Woodland Park Teller 16:33 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter La Junta Arpt Otero 17:52 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Cheraw Otero 15:50 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 1982 0.75 inpenny — Otero 17:53 local · NCEI
May 28, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Otero 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1967 1.00 inquarter — Otero 20:12 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1967 1.00 inquarter — Otero 20:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near North La Junta

Questions about hail in North La Junta

How often does it hail in North La Junta, Colorado?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North La Junta since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in North La Junta?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in North La Junta?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2010 near 0.69 S North La Junta. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in North La Junta?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has North La Junta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North La Junta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 12, 2016.

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.