Hail history for Saguache County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saguache County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saguache County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 16, 2008
40 reports on 33 days since 1973 · #35 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Saguache 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 Saguache County
The latest hail report in Saguache County is from June 9, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saguache County logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #35 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Saguache 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 August 16, 2008 near Center.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1998, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saguache County 0.8
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saguache County 12
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saguache 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | —1 injured | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 NW Center | — | 15:06 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 27 68%
- 1–2 in 13 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WNW Mineral Hot Spgs | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.1 ESE Crestone | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSE Crestone | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 5.81 WSW Villa Grove | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSE Crestone | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 3.52 SE Crestone | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 E Center | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 10.42 S Moffat | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 5.3 SSW Mineral Hot Spgs | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.22 S Saguache | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 20.74 SSE Crestone | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.94 NNE La Garita | 14:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 5 | 4 | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Crestone | 4 | 3 | Jun 27, 2015 |
| Saguache | 2 | 2 | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Bonanza | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 1988 |
| Moffat | 1 | 1 | Oct 1, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Saguache County
How often does it hail in Saguache County, Colorado?
40 hail reports have been logged in Saguache County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saguache County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saguache County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 16, 2008 near Center. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saguache County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 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 Saguache 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 June 9, 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.