Hail history for Pritchett, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pritchett since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pritchett
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 28, 2009
31 reports on 24 days since 1985 · #82 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Pritchett
- 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 Pritchett
The latest hail report in and around Pritchett is from June 6, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pritchett logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #82 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pritchett accounts for 8% of the 399 reports filed in Baca County.
7% 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 28, 2009 near 1.49 SSW Pritchett.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pritchett 0.8
- Baca County 11.1
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pritchett 10
- Baca County 108
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pritchett 7%
- Baca County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 SSW Pritchett | Baca | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Baca | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 17:35 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 10 32%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pritchett | Baca | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 NNW Pritchett | Baca | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Pritchett | Baca | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Pritchett | Baca | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Pritchett | Baca | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Pritchett | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 E Pritchett | Baca | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 SSW Pritchett | Baca | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pritchett | Baca | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Pritchett | Baca | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pritchett
- Springfield 22 km · 47
- Campo 39 km · 23
- Two Buttes 46 km · 21
- Kim 46 km · 13
- Walsh 51 km · 37
Questions about hail in Pritchett
How often does it hail in Pritchett, Colorado?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pritchett since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pritchett?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pritchett?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 28, 2009 near 1.49 SSW Pritchett. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pritchett?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pritchett had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 6, 2025.
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.