Hail History

Hail history for Yuma County, Colorado

Every NOAA hail report filed in Yuma County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Yuma County

Last hail
Sep 20, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
57
since Nov 3, 2021 · 193 reports
Largest ever
5.25 in
softball · Aug 8, 2023

1,052 reports on 391 days since 1958 · #3 of 54 Colorado counties

Hail map · Yuma County

Yuma Wray Joes Vernon Idalia Eckley Kirk Laird 20 mi
  • 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 Yuma County

The latest hail report in Yuma County is from September 20, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 57 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.25 in on August 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yuma County logged 606 reports on 195 hail days, about 30.3 reports a year. That is 9.7 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #3 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Yuma County holds 7% 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 5.25 in (softball) on August 8, 2023 near 8.29 ENE Kirk, which ties or sets the Colorado record.

Reports were up 41% in 2016–2025 (355) compared with 2006–2015 (251). The busiest year was 2005, with 81 reports on 23 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Yuma County 30.3
  • Median Colorado county 3.1

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Yuma County 195
  • Median Colorado county 41

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Yuma County 10%
  • Median Colorado county 6%

Hail over time

0255075100 1958: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960: 1 reports, largest ? in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1966: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1982: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 33 reports, largest 2.50 in 1997: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 37 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 39 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000: 30 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 22 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 18 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 26 reports, largest 2.25 in 2004: 55 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 81 reports, largest 4.00 in 2006: 39 reports, largest 4.25 in 2007: 32 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 47 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 40 reports, largest 3.75 in 2010: 20 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 16 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 20 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 24 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 8 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 26 reports, largest 3.00 in 2017: 15 reports, largest 3.00 in 2018: 47 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 45 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020: 42 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2022: 21 reports, largest 3.75 in 2023: 65 reports, largest 5.25 in 2024: 52 reports, largest 4.00 in 2025: 32 reports, largest 2.25 in 2026: 23 reports, largest 4.00 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0100200300 Jan Feb March: 10 reports (1%) Mar April: 68 reports (6%) Apr May: 235 reports (22%) May June: 285 reports (27%) Jun July: 207 reports (20%) Jul August: 205 reports (19%) Aug September: 35 reports (3%) Sep October: 7 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 1,052 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 41333 23
2025 797612 32
2024 4232914 52
2023 923924 65
2022 516 21
2021 514 10
2020 2111415 42
2019 129618 45
2018 1313147 47
2017 83112 15

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 20, 2026 3 1.75 in View
Jul 28, 2026 1 0.88 in —
Jul 2, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Jun 30, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 22, 2026 6 4.00 in —
Jun 20, 2026 4 1.75 in —
Jun 1, 2026 2 1.00 in —
May 30, 2026 2 1.56 in —
May 21, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 9, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Oct 16, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Sep 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 9, 2025 6 2.25 in —
Jul 29, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 20, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jul 11, 2025 3 1.25 in —
Jul 7, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jun 28, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jun 16, 2025 3 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2025 3 1.75 in —
May 18, 2025 5 1.75 in —
May 14, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Aug 22, 2024 2 1.25 in —
Aug 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Aug 11, 2024 11 3.00 in —
Jul 19, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Jul 17, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Jul 3, 2024 7 1.00 in —
Jun 14, 2024 2 1.00 in —
May 30, 2024 3 1.50 in —
May 29, 2024 1 0.88 in —
May 20, 2024 13 4.00 in —
May 3, 2024 1 0.88 in —
May 1, 2024 5 1.25 in —
Apr 25, 2024 4 1.75 in —
Aug 8, 2023 13 5.25 in —
Aug 7, 2023 4 2.00 in —
Aug 5, 2023 6 1.75 in —
Aug 4, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Jul 15, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jul 8, 2023 7 4.00 in —
Jun 29, 2023 4 1.75 in —
Jun 28, 2023 4 2.00 in —
Jun 27, 2023 2 1.75 in —
Jun 23, 2023 7 2.75 in —
Jun 20, 2023 3 1.00 in —
Jun 10, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 9, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 2, 2023 1 0.75 in —
May 30, 2023 4 1.00 in —
May 17, 2023 2 1.00 in —
May 10, 2023 3 2.75 in —
Jul 27, 2022 15 3.75 in —
Jul 21, 2022 1 0.88 in —
Jun 7, 2022 3 1.00 in —
Jun 3, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Yuma County
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 8, 2023 5.25 insoftball 8.29 ENE Kirk 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit Wray 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.48 W Joes 18:54 local · NCEI
May 20, 2024 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.59 NNW Yuma 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2023 4.00 ingrapefruit 5.67 N Abarr 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Yuma County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 20, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 5 N Alvin 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 20, 2026 1.00 inquarter 6 N Alvin 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 20, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 5 N Alvin 20:28 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 28, 2026 0.88 innickel 9.83 WNW Alvin 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.8 NNE Idalia 19:43 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2026 1.00 inquarter 9.51 WNW Idalia 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2026 1.00 inquarter 5.9 W Bonny Lake 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 3.48 W Joes 19:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.1 WSW Joes 19:01 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.42 NNW Joes 18:59 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.48 W Joes 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.6 WSW Joes 18:51 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Yuma County

PlaceReportsLargest
Yuma1134.00 in
Wray814.25 in
Joes494.00 in
Vernon482.75 in
Idalia323.00 in
Eckley252.75 in
Kirk182.50 in
Laird102.75 in

Questions about hail in Yuma County

How often does it hail in Yuma County, Colorado?

1,052 hail reports have been logged in Yuma County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 30.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Yuma County?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Yuma County?

5.25 in (softball size) on August 8, 2023 near 8.29 ENE Kirk. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Yuma County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Yuma County had in the last five years?

57 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 193 reports. The most recent was September 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.