Hail history for Walsh, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walsh since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walsh
- Last hail
- May 28, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2017
37 reports on 26 days since 1982 · #71 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Walsh
- 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 Walsh
The latest hail report in and around Walsh is from May 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walsh logged 30 reports on 20 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 #71 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walsh accounts for 9% of the 399 reports filed in Baca County.
22% 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 June 25, 2017 near 0.69 N Walsh.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walsh 1.5
- Baca County 11.1
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walsh 20
- Baca County 108
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walsh 22%
- Baca 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.53 NE Walsh | Baca | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Baca | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Walsh | Baca | 14:39 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 11 30%
- 1–2 in 18 49%
- 2 in + 8 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Walsh | Baca | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Walsh | Baca | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Walsh | Baca | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Walsh | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Walsh | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.3 WNW Walsh | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Walsh | Baca | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Walsh | Baca | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ENE Walsh | Baca | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Walsh
- Two Buttes 22 km · 21
- Springfield 30 km · 47
- Campo 41 km · 23
- Pritchett 51 km · 31
Questions about hail in Walsh
How often does it hail in Walsh, Colorado?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walsh since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walsh?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walsh?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2017 near 0.69 N Walsh. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walsh?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Walsh had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.