Hail history for Sheridan Lake, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheridan Lake since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sheridan Lake
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 24, 2021
27 reports on 25 days since 1985 · #90 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Sheridan Lake
- 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 Sheridan Lake
The latest hail report in and around Sheridan Lake is from July 13, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheridan Lake logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #90 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sheridan Lake accounts for 8% of the 329 reports filed in Kiowa County.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 24, 2021 near Sheridan Lake.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sheridan Lake 0.8
- Kiowa County 8.2
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sheridan Lake 14
- Kiowa County 90
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sheridan Lake 4%
- Kiowa County 9%
- Median Colorado town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 W Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kiowa | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 W Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 18:39 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 37%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 W Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 W Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Sheridan Lake | Kiowa | 20:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sheridan Lake
Questions about hail in Sheridan Lake
How often does it hail in Sheridan Lake, Colorado?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheridan Lake since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sheridan Lake?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sheridan Lake?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 24, 2021 near Sheridan Lake. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sheridan Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sheridan Lake 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 July 13, 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.