Hail history for Sedgwick County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sedgwick County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sedgwick County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 22, 1996
182 reports on 104 days since 1959 · #25 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County
The latest hail report in Sedgwick County is from July 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sedgwick County logged 110 reports on 52 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 76% more than the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #25 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Sedgwick County holds 1% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 22, 1996 near 12 S Sedgwick.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2011, with 17 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sedgwick County 5.5
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sedgwick County 52
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sedgwick County 16%
- 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 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 12 S Sedgwick | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1981 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Julesburg | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 01:30 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 39 21%
- 1–2 in 114 63%
- 2 in + 29 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 NNW Marks Butte | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 NNW Marks Butte | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.56 SSE Julesburg | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Dorsey | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Ovid | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Ovid | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Julesburg | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Marks Butte | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 NNW Marks Butte | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.56 SSE Julesburg | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.61 NNW Marks Butte | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Julesburg | 18:10 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Sedgwick County
How often does it hail in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
182 hail reports have been logged in Sedgwick County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sedgwick County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sedgwick County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 22, 1996 near 12 S Sedgwick. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sedgwick County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sedgwick County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.