Hail history for Clifton, CO

Last hail within 10 milesSep 19, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 2, 2009

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles36

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clifton on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Clifton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	0.5 in marble	Redlands 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Clifton	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Clifton by year

When hail season peaks near Clifton

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Clifton

May 2, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Durham (10 mi from Clifton)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employees and trained spotters reported large hail across a significant swath of the Grand Valley, from the Redlands area to the downtown Grand Junction area. At least 800 vehicles were damaged, including vehicles parked outside at six vehicle dealerships.

Oct 19, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Grand Jct (5 mi from Clifton)

Aug 8, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Grand Jct (6 mi from Clifton)

Jun 30, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Durham (7 mi from Clifton)

Aug 4, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Redlands (9 mi from Clifton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clifton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 19, 2009	EF0	Cameo 9 mi from Clifton	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clifton

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clifton since 2006, on 25 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 26, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	56 mph, measured	Fruitvale 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 13, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Fruitvale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2024	63 mph, measured	Walker Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2024	64 mph, measured	Walker Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2023	61 mph, measured	Walker Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 2021	58 mph, measured	Orchard Mesa, Walker Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Palisade, Fruitvale 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 2020	58 mph, measured	Walker Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2020	63 mph, estimated	Walker Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Durham 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 Clifton; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Clifton.

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