Hail history for Weld County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Weld County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Weld County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 52
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 168 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 1983
1,182 reports on 448 days since 1955 · #2 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Weld County
- 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 Weld County
The latest hail report in Weld County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 52 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Weld County logged 668 reports on 201 hail days, about 33.4 reports a year. That is 10.7 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #2 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Weld County holds 8% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Colorado county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 1983.
Reports were up 82% in 2016–2025 (431) compared with 2006–2015 (237). The busiest year was 2019, with 77 reports on 19 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Weld County 33.4
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Weld County 201
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Weld County 10%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 66 | ||||||
| 2024 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 32 | |||||||
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 38 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | |||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 38 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 77 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 63 | |||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 17 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 5 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1983 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Pierce | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 12 N New Raymer | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 6.13 WNW Stoneham | 15:56 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 301 25%
- 1–2 in 760 64%
- 2 in + 120 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Fort Lupton | 23:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Masters | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Masters | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 WNW Buckingham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Johnstown | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 W Johnstown | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 20.43 NE Pawnee Buttes | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 WSW Lucerne | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 9.67 N Stoneham | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.12 NE Grover | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.22 NNW Pawnee Buttes | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Ft Lupton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Weld County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 161 | 4.50 in |
| Erie | 46 | 2.00 in |
| Fort Lupton | 40 | 4.00 in |
| Windsor | 38 | 2.75 in |
| Frederick | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Keenesburg | 29 | 2.00 in |
| Eaton | 28 | 2.50 in |
| Nunn | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Lochbuie | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Milliken | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Raymer (New Raymer) | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Hudson | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Kersey | 18 | 2.50 in |
| Mead | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Dacono | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Ault | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Grover | 13 | 3.00 in |
| Pierce | 13 | 4.25 in |
| Severance | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Briggsdale | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Firestone | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Platteville | 11 | 2.25 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 8 | 8 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| La Salle | 7 | 6 | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Evans | 5 | 4 | May 10, 2005 |
| Gilcrest | 4 | 4 | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2010 |
| Berthoud | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Weld County
How often does it hail in Weld County, Colorado?
1,182 hail reports have been logged in Weld County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 33.4 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Weld County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Weld County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 1983. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Weld County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Weld County had in the last five years?
52 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 168 reports. The most recent was August 22, 2026.
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.