NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Colorado, county by county
4,736 reported hail events across 52 countys, largest 5.25 in.
Reports
4,736
2016-2026
Counties affected
52
of all Colorado counties with hail
Largest stone
5.25 in
in Yuma County
Reports ≥ 2 in
636
13.4% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (-9%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Colorado hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Colorado are El Paso (756 reports), Weld (439 reports), Yuma (372 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Yuma (5.25 in), Kit Carson (4.83 in), Washington (4.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Colorado county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, El Paso County leads with 756 reports, ahead of Weld and Yuma.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Colorado?
The largest reported stone in this period is 5.25 in, in Yuma County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Colorado get damaging hail?
13.4% of the 4,736 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.