Hail history for Simla, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Simla since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Simla
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 9, 2004
24 reports on 15 days since 1999 · #106 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Simla
- 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 Simla
The latest hail report in and around Simla is from July 20, 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 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Simla logged 19 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #106 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Simla accounts for 4% of the 575 reports filed in Elbert County.
25% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 9, 2004 near 3 W Simla.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Simla 0.9
- Elbert County 18.1
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Simla 11
- Elbert County 132
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Simla 25%
- Elbert County 12%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 W Simla | Elbert | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.39 SW Simla | Elbert | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.29 WSW Simla | Elbert | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.29 WSW Simla | Elbert | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.25 WSW Simla | Elbert | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 8%
- 1–2 in 16 67%
- 2 in + 6 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 WSW Simla | Elbert | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 WSW Simla | Elbert | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.39 SW Simla | Elbert | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.77 WSW Simla | Elbert | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 S Simla | Elbert | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 WSW Simla | Elbert | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.34 E Ramah | El Paso | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.39 SW Simla | Elbert | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.29 WSW Simla | Elbert | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.25 WSW Simla | Elbert | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.29 WSW Simla | Elbert | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.39 SW Simla | Elbert | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Simla
Questions about hail in Simla
How often does it hail in Simla, Colorado?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Simla since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Simla?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Simla?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 9, 2004 near 3 W Simla. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Simla?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 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 Simla had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 20, 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.