Hail history for Routt County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Routt County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Routt County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 2005
20 reports on 18 days since 1988 · #41 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Routt 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 Routt County
The latest hail report in Routt County is from September 12, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on September 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Routt County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 16% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #41 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Routt County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 2005 near Oak Creek.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Routt County 0.5
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Routt County 8
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Routt County 5%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Oak Creek | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.73 SE Oak Creek | $50K | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 S Hayden | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SE Steamboat Spgs | — | 17:00 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 50%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 5 NE Phippsburg | — | 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Steamboat Spgs | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 E (Sbs)steamboat Spgs | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.44 E (Sbs)steamboat Spgs | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.73 SE Oak Creek | $50K | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Hahns Peak | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hayden | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 SSW Hayden | — | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.94 NE Clark | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 20 NNW Steamboat Spgs | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SE Steamboat Spgs | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Creek | — | 14:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs | 6 | 4 | Jul 16, 2014 |
| Hayden | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2010 |
| Oak Creek | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Routt County
How often does it hail in Routt County, Colorado?
20 hail reports have been logged in Routt County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Routt County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Routt County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 2005 near Oak Creek. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Routt County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Routt County 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 September 12, 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.