Hail History

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Hail history for La Plata County, CO

Last hail in the countySep 11, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Sep 22, 2013
Hail days since 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Damaging wind reports in the county21

24 hail reports in La Plata County since 2006 on 12 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Sep 22, 2013.

Cities in La Plata County

Recent hail in La Plata County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20251 in
quarter		Falfa
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in La Plata County by year

106107080910111221314215161718119201212222312412526

When hail season peaks in La Plata County

JanFebMarApr1May3Jun1Jul1Aug5Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in La Plata County

21 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in La Plata County since 2006, on 17 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jul 3, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 9, 202645 mph, measuredOxford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 202645 mph, measuredOxford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 17, 202463 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202460 mph, estimatedDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 202463 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202459 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202460 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202464 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202466 mph, measuredDurango/Laplata
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202358 mph, estimatedTrimble
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near La Plata County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).