Hail history for Park County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Park County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Park County
- Last hail
- May 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 2018
42 reports on 35 days since 1961 · #33 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Park 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 Park County
The latest hail report in Park County is from May 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Park County logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 35% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #33 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Park County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 19, 2018 near 8.09 SW Lake George.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Park County 1.1
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Park County 18
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Park County 5%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.09 SW Lake George | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hartsel | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Bailey | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:30 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 13 31%
- 1–2 in 27 64%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Kenosha Pass | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Kenosha Pass | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Bailey | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.8 E Guffey | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.68 SE Alma | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jefferson | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 0.87 inpenny | 6.77 NNW Bailey | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.77 W Lake George | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.25 SW Lake George | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.55 N Bailey | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.09 SW Lake George | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hartsel | 17:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| Hartsel | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Park County
How often does it hail in Park County, Colorado?
42 hail reports have been logged in Park County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Park County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Park County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2018 near 8.09 SW Lake George. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Park County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Park County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.