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Pueblo hail storm history

Pueblo County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Pueblo County has recorded 13 documented hail events in National Weather Service records, with 10 of those measuring 1 inch or larger over the past decade. The city of Pueblo experiences an average of 1.0 hail event per year, placing it in a moderate-risk zone for hail damage to roofs, vehicles, and property. Pueblo's location on the eastern plains of Colorado subjects it to the atmospheric conditions that produce hail during the region's severe weather season.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
86
Significant ≥1.5"
31
Avg per year
8.6
Largest recorded
3"
Most recent
Aug 10, 2025
Total records
95
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)69
≥1.5" significant25
peak year (13)2019

Hail in Pueblo follows the standard Colorado pattern, with peak activity occurring in May, June, and July. Secondary storm activity extends into April and August, though with lower frequency. The most recent significant event occurred on August 10, 2025, when hail measuring 1.75 inches fell in central Pueblo County—a size capable of causing moderate to severe damage to standard asphalt shingles and unprotected surfaces.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
7
2024
6
2023
9
2022
2
2021
13
2020
10
2019
14
2018
8
2017
7
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb0
Mar0
Apr0
May29
Jun19
Jul34
Aug13
Sep0
Oct0
Nov0
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 95 recorded events, 31 (33%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Hail measured to 1 inches fell in central Pueblo County.

Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in Pueblo from severe thunderstorms.

Jun 13, 20251"quarter

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell in central Pueblo County from a severe thunderstorm.

Aug 20, 20241.5"ping pong ball

A public source reported hail of 1.5 inches in diameter.

A public source reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.

Hail measured to 1 inch fell southeast of Colorado City.

May 15, 20240.88"penny

Sharyn Baker, a trained spotter, confirmed hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.

WFO Pueblo Office report.

Jul 7, 20231"quarter
Jun 12, 20231.5"ping pong ball

Public reported.

May 24, 20231.5"ping pong ball

Reported from NWS Employee.

Jul 1, 20212.75"baseball

Golf ball to baseball size hail.

Jun 1, 20211"quarter
Aug 29, 20201"quarter

Interstate 25 and mile marker 77. One inch hail reported.

One inch hail reported.

Quarter size hail reported.

Jul 6, 20191"quarter

Public reported quarter size hail.

Jun 22, 20191"quarter

Trained spotter reported 60 MPH max wind gust, heavy rain of 0.50 inches in 30 minutes and quarter s…

A few quarter sized hailstones fell at the NWS forecast office.

Jul 27, 20181"quarter
Jun 13, 20181"quarter
Jul 1, 20161.25"half dollar
Jun 8, 20162"egg
About this data

NOAA hail reports for Pueblo rely on trained weather spotters and trained storm reports, which means smaller hail events may not be systematically recorded. The 13-event count represents confirmed significant hail occurrences but should not be interpreted as a complete historical record of all hail activity in Pueblo County.

NOAA Storm Events Database source