A large hail storm moved through the Grand Junction area on Friday, starting near Loma and Fruita and continuing past Orchard Mesa. Police and fire dispatch channels received multiple reports about the storm, with emergency responders monitoring conditions and noting hail sizes.
Golf ball-sized hail was observed on the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus. Several residents shared photos of similar-sized hail on Facebook. A Fruita resident reported a cracked windshield and small dents on their vehicle hood due to the storm.
An ambulance was sent to the Mesa County Fairgrounds in Orchard Mesa to check on a 13-year-old girl who was hit in the head by large hail. Emergency services continued to track the storm and respond to calls throughout the event.
Photos by various Facebook users.