Hail history in Colorado, by county and city
Somewhere in Colorado, NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger on 450 days from 2016 to 2025, 136 of them with hail 2 inches or larger.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Denver area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 40 | Aurora (32), Centennial (23) |
| Douglas County | 48 | Castle Rock (17), Parker (16) |
| Adams County | 31 | Thornton (16) |
| Broomfield County | 8 | see the county page |
| Clear Creek County | 3 | see the county page |
| Denver County | 22 | Denver (29) |
| Elbert County | 48 | see the county page |
| Gilpin County | 0 | see the county page |
| Jefferson County | 28 | Westminster (13) |
| Park County | 8 | see the county page |
Colorado Springs area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 126 | Colorado Springs (76) |
| Teller County | 16 | see the county page |
City pages listed here pass our quality gate (see the methodology). Every county page lists all of its places.
Hail across Colorado by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 43 | 43 | 12 | 4.50 in (softball) | 357 |
| 2025 | 59 | 51 | 15 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 489 |
| 2024 | 50 | 43 | 12 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 407 |
| 2023 | 57 | 49 | 21 | 5.25 in | 763 |
| 2022 | 31 | 25 | 3 | 3.75 in | 205 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls in Colorado
- 0Jan
- 1Feb
- 6Mar
- 68Apr
- 367May
- 605Jun
- 505Jul
- 362Aug
- 120Sep
- 25Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1955–2025; the most in Jun.