Hail history for Wray, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wray since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wray
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 2006
81 reports on 51 days since 1958 · #23 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Wray
- 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 Wray
The latest hail report in and around Wray is from June 20, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wray logged 52 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #23 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wray accounts for 8% of the 1,052 reports filed in Yuma County.
14% 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 21, 2006 near Wray.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wray 2.6
- Yuma County 30.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wray 30
- Yuma County 195
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wray 14%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Wray | Yuma | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.05 E Wray | Yuma | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wray | Yuma | $50K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1966 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Yuma | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.64 W Wray | Yuma | — | 19:05 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 22 27%
- 1–2 in 48 59%
- 2 in + 11 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.67 N Wray Muni Arpt | Yuma | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wray | Yuma | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wray | Yuma | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Wray | Yuma | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 SSE Wray | Yuma | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 NE Wray | Yuma | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Wray | Yuma | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 SE Wray | Yuma | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.27 SE Wray | Yuma | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 SSE Wray | Yuma | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.19 W Wray | Yuma | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 E Wray | Yuma | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wray
Questions about hail in Wray
How often does it hail in Wray, Colorado?
81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wray since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wray?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wray?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 2006 near Wray. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wray?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wray had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.