Hail history for Sugar City, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sugar City since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sugar City
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 1987
18 reports on 14 days since 1987 · #138 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Sugar City
- 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 Sugar City
The latest hail report in and around Sugar City is from July 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sugar City logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #138 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sugar City accounts for 17% of the 107 reports filed in Crowley County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 1987.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (67% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sugar City 0.6
- Crowley County 3.0
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sugar City 8
- Crowley County 41
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sugar City 6%
- Crowley County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Crowley | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 ENE Sugar City | Crowley | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 ENE Sugar City | Crowley | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Sugar City | Crowley | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Sugar City | Crowley | 13:57 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Sugar City | Crowley | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 ENE Sugar City | Crowley | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 ENE Sugar City | Crowley | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Sugar City | Crowley | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Sugar City | Crowley | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Sugar City | Crowley | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ENE Sugar City | Crowley | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Sugar City | Crowley | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Sugar City | Crowley | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Sugar City | Crowley | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Sugar City | Crowley | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Sugar City | Crowley | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sugar City
- Ordway 8 km · 21
- Cheraw 19 km · 17
- Rocky Ford 21 km · 35
- Manzanola 23 km · 14
- Swink 25 km · 10
- Olney Springs 26 km · 23
- North La Junta 29 km · 13
- La Junta 30 km · 38
Questions about hail in Sugar City
How often does it hail in Sugar City, Colorado?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sugar City since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sugar City?
Most reports come in June, September, April. June alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sugar City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1987. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sugar City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sugar City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.