Hail history for San Miguel County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Miguel County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Miguel County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Jul 24, 2021
6 reports on 5 days since 1981 · #51 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · San Miguel 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 San Miguel County
The latest hail report in San Miguel County is from July 24, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Miguel County logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 2% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #51 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. San Miguel 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 1.00 in (quarter) on July 24, 2021 near 1.09 W Norwood.
The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Miguel County 0.1
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Miguel County 1
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Miguel 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Norwood | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Norwood | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Egnar | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Telluride | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Norwood | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 67%
- 1–2 in 2 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Norwood | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Norwood | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Egnar | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Telluride | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Norwood | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1981 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 17:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 3 | 3 | Jul 24, 2021 |
| Telluride | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2000 |
Questions about hail in San Miguel County
How often does it hail in San Miguel County, Colorado?
6 hail reports have been logged in San Miguel County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Miguel County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Miguel County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on July 24, 2021 near 1.09 W Norwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Miguel County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Miguel County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in San Miguel County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 24, 2021.
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.