Hail history for Trail Side, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trail Side since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Trail Side
- Last hail
- May 29, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 30, 1996
10 reports on 8 days since 1978 · #183 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Trail Side
- 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 Trail Side
The latest hail report in and around Trail Side is from May 29, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Trail Side logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 19% of the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #183 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Trail Side accounts for 2% of the 512 reports filed in Morgan County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 30, 1996 near 2 W Ft Morgan.
The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Trail Side 0.1
- Morgan County 12.7
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Trail Side 3
- Morgan County 96
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Trail Side 10%
- Morgan County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Otero | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.52 WNW Bijou | Morgan | 17:58 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.45 WNW Ft Morgan | Morgan | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 WNW Ft Morgan | Morgan | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.52 WNW Bijou | Morgan | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WSW Ft Morgan | Morgan | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 WSW Ft Morgan | Morgan | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Ft Morgan | Morgan | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Morgan | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Otero | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Trail Side
- Fort Morgan 5 km · 83
- Weldona 15 km · 22
- Brush 18 km · 58
- Wiggins 20 km · 48
- Jackson Lake 23 km · 22
- Snyder 23 km · 16
- Hillrose 29 km · 26
- Raymer (New Raymer) 40 km · 21
Questions about hail in Trail Side
How often does it hail in Trail Side, Colorado?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trail Side since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Trail Side?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Trail Side?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 30, 1996 near 2 W Ft Morgan. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Trail Side?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Trail Side 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 May 29, 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.