Hail History

Hail history for Rocky Ford, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Ford since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rocky Ford

Last hail
Jul 8, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 23, 2013

35 reports on 25 days since 1975 · #75 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Rocky Ford

Rocky Ford Swink Manzanola La Junta North La Junta Ordway Cheraw Sugar City Olney Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Otero County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rocky Ford

The latest hail report in and around Rocky Ford is from July 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rocky Ford logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #75 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rocky Ford accounts for 16% of the 219 reports filed in Otero County.

6% 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 June 23, 2013 near Rocky Ford.

Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rocky Ford 1.1
  • Otero County 5.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rocky Ford 15
  • Otero County 54
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rocky Ford 6%
  • Otero County 11%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (17%) May June: 16 reports (46%) Jun July: 5 reports (14%) Jul August: 5 reports (14%) Aug September: 3 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 8, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 5, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rocky Ford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2013 2.75 inbaseball Rocky Ford Otero 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1987 2.75 inbaseball — Otero 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W Rocky Ford Otero 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Rocky Ford Otero 18:31 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.08 ESE Rocky Ford Otero 17:08 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rocky Ford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Rocky Ford Otero 18:08 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.77 WNW Rocky Ford Otero 20:37 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.58 ESE Rocky Ford Otero 21:22 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Rocky Ford Otero 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W Rocky Ford Otero 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.82 NNW Rocky Ford Otero 19:07 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.77 ENE Rocky Ford Otero 14:26 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.09 W Rocky Ford Otero 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.29 WSW Rocky Ford Otero 17:43 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.77 WNW Rocky Ford Otero 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.77 WNW Rocky Ford Otero 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2013 2.75 inbaseball Rocky Ford Otero 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rocky Ford

Questions about hail in Rocky Ford

How often does it hail in Rocky Ford, Colorado?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Ford since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rocky Ford?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rocky Ford?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 23, 2013 near Rocky Ford. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rocky Ford?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2023.

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.