Pueblo West hail storm history
Pueblo County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Pueblo West, located in Pueblo County, sits in Colorado's hail corridor where spring and early summer thunderstorms regularly produce hail of varying sizes. The county's position on the Front Range transitions zone creates conditions favorable for hail development, particularly when moist air from the south collides with mountain uplift and cold upper-level air masses.
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Pueblo West experiences peak hail activity during May, June, and July, when atmospheric instability is highest and storm systems are most frequent. Secondary activity occurs in April and August as the season transitions. Most hailstorms in this region develop in the afternoon and evening hours when surface heating is greatest, with storm severity dependent on wind shear and moisture availability.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 43 recorded events, 9 (21%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Hail measured to 1.25 inches fell in western Pueblo County.
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell across central Pueblo County from messy severe storms.
Public report from Beulah, Colorado.
Reported from the public.
One inch hail reported from the public.
Public reported large hail, 1 inch.
One inch hail.
Quarter size hail reported.
Trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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