Fort Morgan hail storm history
Morgan County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Fort Morgan, located in Morgan County, has experienced 30 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with 11 of those classified as significant storms producing hail 1.5 inches or larger. The city sits within the Eastern Plains hail corridor, a region of North America with some of the highest frequency of hail-producing thunderstorms. The largest recorded hailstone in Fort Morgan measured 3 inches in diameter.
Hail in Fort Morgan occurs most frequently during May, June, and July, with secondary activity in April and August. The area experiences an average of 3.0 hail events per year, driven by storm systems that track northeast from the Rocky Mountains across the plains during the growing season. NOAA documentation from recent storms, including a 2.1-inch hailstone recorded on July 16, 2025, confirms the ongoing hazard to properties in the region.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 160 recorded events, 72 (45%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
The report was from mPING.
The hail stone was picked up an hour and a half after the event. The largest measured stone was 2.1 …
Report from mping.
Report from mping.
The highway was completely covered by hail.
Heavy rain and strong winds also accompanied the thunderstorm.
Mping public report.
Windshield destroyed.
Large hail broke windows, damaged vehicles and shredded trees.
The hail accumulated up to 2 inches deep on the roadway.
Hail accumulated up to 3 inches in depth in Wiggins.
Large hail broke several windows.
Large hail damaged vehicles on Interstate 76.
This summary reflects NOAA-documented hail events for Fort Morgan and Morgan County. Event counts are based on storms meeting the 1-inch diameter threshold; smaller hail events and unreported incidents are not included in these totals. The most recent recorded event occurred on August 10, 2025.
NOAA Storm Events Database source