478
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Hail in Morgan County, Colorado: 478 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #105 nationally and #15 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Morgan County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Morgan County is the 2000s, when 127 of the county's 478 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 Morgan County archive, hail makes up 59.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #105 for this hazard and #15 within Colorado, putting it in the 96.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Morgan County with 190 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | BRUSH | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | $2.2M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | ORCHARD | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | BRUSH | 1.5 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | BRUSH | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | GARY | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | BALZAC | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | BALZAC | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | GOODRICH | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | FT MORGAN | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | FT MORGAN | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | FT MORGAN | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Morgan County
- Thunderstorm Wind 178
- Tornado 95
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Large hail pummelled the towns of Greeley, Brush and Fort Morgan. In Brush, some roofs collapsed under the deluge and one roof was blown off. Two people received minor injuries. One woman was injured, while in her home, when large hail broke through the window. Hundreds of cars were also damaged and some were stuck in the hail, up to 18 inches deep, until snowplows could clear the roads off. Crops were shredded during the hailstorm and fields flooded. Approximately 140,000 acres of cropland in and around Brush were devastated. Damage estimates to homes and vehicle in the Greeley, Brush and Fort Morgan areas was estimated at $2.2 million. In addition, crop losses from the storm were expected to exceed $1.0 million.
Large hail, up to grapefruit size, damaged corn crops. Most of the crop damage occurred north of State Highway 34 to Morgan County U, and along State Highway 144, east of State Highway 39. Damage to homes and vehicles was also reported. Minor damage was also reported at the Fort Morgan Golf Course.
A tornado touched down in an open field. No damage was reported. In addition to the tornado however, severe thunderstorms produced heavy rain and large hail. Hail was reportedly piled up 12 to 18 inches deep in spots. As a result, several county roads in northern Morgan County were washed out.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Morgan County, Colorado?
478 hail events are recorded in Morgan County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Morgan County?
The strongest hail on record in Morgan County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Morgan 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 Morgan County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/morgan-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.