Hail history for Rio Grande County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rio Grande County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rio Grande County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 29, 2000
21 reports on 19 days since 1955 · #39 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County
The latest hail report in Rio Grande County is from August 21, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rio Grande County logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 8% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #39 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Rio Grande County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 29, 2000 near South Fork.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rio Grande County 0.3
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rio Grande County 4
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rio Grande County 0%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Fork | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:30 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 13 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 E Monte Vista | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Monte Vista | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSW South Fork | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4.18 S Monte Vista | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E South Fork | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Del Norte | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Fork | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Del Norte | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Monte Vista | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 W Del Norte | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 NE Del Norte | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Del Norte | 12:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista | 9 | 8 | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Del Norte | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2004 |
| South Fork | 2 | 2 | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Gerrard | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Rio Grande County
How often does it hail in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
21 hail reports have been logged in Rio Grande County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rio Grande County?
Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rio Grande County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 29, 2000 near South Fork. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rio Grande County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rio Grande County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 21, 2024.
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.