Hail history for Vernon, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vernon since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vernon
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 21, 2006
48 reports on 33 days since 1998 · #43 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Vernon
- 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 Vernon
The latest hail report in and around Vernon is from May 18, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vernon logged 30 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #43 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vernon accounts for 5% of the 1,052 reports filed in Yuma County.
8% 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 21, 2006 near 4 WNW Vernon.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vernon 1.5
- Yuma County 30.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vernon 24
- Yuma County 195
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vernon 8%
- Yuma County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 WNW Vernon | Yuma | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SE Joes | Yuma | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.02 E Vernon | Yuma | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.53 ENE Vernon | Yuma | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NE Vernon | Yuma | 15:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 35%
- 1–2 in 27 56%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NE Vernon | Yuma | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.02 E Vernon | Yuma | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 ESE Wray Bowman Arpt | Yuma | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 ENE Vernon | Yuma | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NW Vernon | Yuma | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.53 WNW Vernon | Yuma | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 NE Vernon | Yuma | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Vernon | Yuma | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.53 WNW Vernon | Yuma | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 ENE Vernon | Yuma | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.25 NE Vernon | Yuma | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.53 ENE Vernon | Yuma | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vernon
Questions about hail in Vernon
How often does it hail in Vernon, Colorado?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vernon since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vernon?
Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vernon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 2006 near 4 WNW Vernon. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vernon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vernon had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.
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.