Sterling, Colorado Hail Report and Map: June 22, 2026
Was there hail in Sterling, CO on June 22, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.32 inches inside the town limits of Sterling on June 22, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 100% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.57 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 58 miles south of Sterling, CO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:25 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. MT on June 22, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 22, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.57 inches; strongest part of the swath about 58 miles south of Sterling, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Sterling | 1.32 inches |
| Share of Sterling with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 100% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:25 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. MT on June 22, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Washington County (799 sq mi), Logan County (558 sq mi), Kit Carson County (422 sq mi), Kimball County (366 sq mi), Yuma County (209 sq mi) and Cheyenne County (58 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,514 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,144 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 22, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cope, CO | 1.87 inches | 100% | |
| Joes, CO | 1.71 inches | 100% | |
| Merino, CO | 1.33 inches | 100% | |
| Sterling, CO | Logan County | 1.32 inches | 100% |
| Atwood, CO | 1.11 inches | 89% | |
| Otis, CO | 1.09 inches | 100% | |
| Albin, WY | 1.08 inches | 100% | |
| Kimball, NE | Kimball County | 1.04 inches | 46% |
| Stratton, CO | Teller County | 1.01 inches | 100% |
| Bushnell, NE | 0.79 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Sterling?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.32 inches inside the town limits of Sterling. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.87 inches inside the limits of Cope. The maximum estimates in Kimball, Stratton and Merino were 1.33 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:25 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. MT on June 22, 2026. We used 214 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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