Hail History

Hail history for Pierce, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pierce

Last hail
Jun 19, 2018
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 12, 2017

13 reports on 12 days since 1991 · #163 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Pierce

Pierce Nunn Ault Eaton Severance Wellington Timnath Windsor Fort Collins 25 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; Weld County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pierce

The latest hail report in and around Pierce is from June 19, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce 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 #163 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pierce accounts for 1% of the 1,182 reports filed in Weld County.

15% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2017 near Pierce.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pierce 0.5
  • Weld County 33.4
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pierce 8
  • Weld County 201
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pierce 15%
  • Weld County 10%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 4.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. 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: 2 reports (15%) May June: 5 reports (38%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) 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 1 1
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pierce
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2017 4.25 ingrapefruit Pierce Weld 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 5.29 W Pierce Weld 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 W Pierce Weld 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce Weld 20:35 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 N Pierce Weld 13:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pierce
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 N Pierce Weld 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 4.25 ingrapefruit Pierce Weld 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 5.29 W Pierce Weld 14:38 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball Pierce Weld 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter Pierce Weld 13:44 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 W Pierce Weld 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce Weld 20:35 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.47 SW Nunn Weld 18:39 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3.44 WNW Pierce Weld 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny Pierce Weld 16:45 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2000 1.00 inquarter Pierce Weld 20:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 1991 1.25 inhalf dollar — Weld 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pierce

Questions about hail in Pierce

How often does it hail in Pierce, Colorado?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pierce?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2017 near Pierce. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pierce?

The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pierce had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 19, 2018.

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.