Hail history for Ordway, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ordway since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ordway
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1965
21 reports on 19 days since 1965 · #121 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Ordway
- 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 Ordway
The latest hail report in and around Ordway is from June 21, 2019, 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, Ordway logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #121 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ordway accounts for 20% of the 107 reports filed in Crowley County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1965.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (52% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ordway 0.5
- Crowley County 3.0
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ordway 8
- Crowley County 41
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ordway 10%
- Crowley County 3%
- Median Colorado town on this site 8%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Crowley | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.65 ESE Ordway | Crowley | 04:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ordway | Crowley | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Ordway | Crowley | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ordway | Crowley | 18:46 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E Ordway | Crowley | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ordway | Crowley | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.65 ESE Ordway | Crowley | 04:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Ordway | Crowley | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ordway | Crowley | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ordway | Crowley | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.64 NW Ordway | Crowley | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Ordway | Crowley | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Crowley | Crowley | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Ordway | Crowley | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ordway | Crowley | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Ordway | Crowley | 16:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ordway
- Sugar City 8 km · 18
- Manzanola 16 km · 14
- Olney Springs 18 km · 23
- Rocky Ford 19 km · 35
- Cheraw 25 km · 17
- Fowler 26 km · 23
- Swink 26 km · 10
- North La Junta 32 km · 13
Questions about hail in Ordway
How often does it hail in Ordway, Colorado?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ordway since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ordway?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ordway?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1965. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ordway?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ordway had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ordway since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2019.
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.