651
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$30K
Property damage
Hail in Washington County, Colorado: 651 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #39 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Washington County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Washington County is the 2000s, when 242 of the county's 651 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Washington County archive, hail makes up 59.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #39 for this hazard and #5 within Colorado, putting it in the 98.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Washington County with 183 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | LINDON | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | THURMAN | 2.75 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | THURMAN | 2.75 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MESSEX | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OTIS | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | BURDETT | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OTIS | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OTIS | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OTIS | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OTIS | 2.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Washington County
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- Thunderstorm Wind 208
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Large damaging hail occurred over the northeast plains of Colorado as a supercell thunderstorm marched southeast across Logan and Washington Counties. The most damaging hail occurred in and around Akron as hail ranging from 1.75 to 3.00 inches in diameter pummeled the area. Significant damage was reported as automobiles were dented and windshields were smashed throughout town. Tree limbs up to 1 inch in diameter littered the streets of Akron. A B-17 bomber, "The Sentimental Journey", on display at the Akron Airport was also damaged. Fabric covering parts of the aircraft suffered extensive damage and had to be replaced.
A severe thunderstorm, producing very large hail and damaging winds, pummeled sections of Logan, Phillips and Washington Counties. Several homes and vehicles were damaged. In addition, several farmers suffered extensive crop damage.
Strong winds and large hail flattened crops, causing substantial damage. The areal extent of the damage occurred along a 5 mile stretch along U.S. Highway 36 and extended north and south of the highway for 2 miles. In addition to the crop damage, some windows were blown out near Lindon.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Washington County, Colorado?
651 hail events are recorded in Washington County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Washington County?
The strongest hail on record in Washington County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Washington County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Washington County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/washington-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.