Hail history for Phillips County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Phillips County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phillips County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 12, 2019
225 reports on 129 days since 1955 · #23 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Phillips 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 Phillips County
The latest hail report in Phillips County is from September 20, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillips County logged 120 reports on 61 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #23 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Phillips County holds 1% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 12, 2019 near 5.15 ENE Paoli.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2023, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phillips County 6.0
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phillips County 61
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phillips County 12%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.15 ENE Paoli | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Haxtun | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.28 NE Amherst | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.51 WSW Paoli | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.71 ESE Amherst | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 27%
- 1–2 in 138 61%
- 2 in + 26 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SSW Holyoke | 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.41 SSW Haxtun Muni Arpt | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.5 SSW Paoli | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.64 SSE Holyoke Arpt | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.04 S Holyoke Arpt | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.47 SW Holyoke | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.8 SSW Haxtun Muni Arpt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNW Haxtun | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.04 NNE Amherst | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.05 E Holyoke Arpt | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.34 SE Holyoke Arpt | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.95 SW Holyoke | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Phillips County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | 8 | 7 | Jun 28, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Phillips County
How often does it hail in Phillips County, Colorado?
225 hail reports have been logged in Phillips County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phillips County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phillips County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 12, 2019 near 5.15 ENE Paoli. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phillips County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 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 Phillips County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was September 20, 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.