Hail History

Hail history for Springfield, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Springfield

Last hail
Jun 16, 2023
4.00 in, grapefruit size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 16, 2023

47 reports on 29 days since 1959 · #45 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Springfield

Springfield Pritchett Two Buttes Walsh Campo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Baca County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Springfield

The latest hail report in and around Springfield is from June 16, 2023, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springfield logged 33 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #45 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springfield accounts for 12% of the 399 reports filed in Baca County.

21% 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 16, 2023 near 0.88 NE Springfield.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2019, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Springfield 1.6
  • Baca County 11.1
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Springfield 15
  • Baca County 108
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Springfield 21%
  • Baca County 12%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1959: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 2010 2015: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2023: 4 reports, largest 4.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 12 reports (26%) May June: 18 reports (38%) Jun July: 10 reports (21%) Jul August: 6 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 4 4
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 7 7
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 4 4.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.88 NE Springfield Baca 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.69 N Springfield Baca 19:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2010 3.00 inteacup 0.69 N Springfield Baca 16:53 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Springfield Baca 19:36 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 N Springfield Baca 19:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.88 NE Springfield Baca 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Springfield Baca 19:36 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.69 N Springfield Baca 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 N Springfield Baca 19:25 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Springfield Baca 12:13 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Springfield Baca 12:10 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Springfield Baca 12:08 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.49 NNW Springfield Baca 12:07 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Springfield Baca 12:01 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Springfield Baca 11:59 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NE Springfield Baca 11:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Springfield Baca 15:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Springfield

Questions about hail in Springfield

How often does it hail in Springfield, Colorado?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Springfield?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 16, 2023 near 0.88 NE Springfield. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Springfield?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Springfield had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.