Hail history for Arapahoe County, CO
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in Arapahoe County on 40 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 193 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 4.25 in, on Jun 10, 2010.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Part of the Denver metro area.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Hail in Arapahoe County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 27 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 22 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 44 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 5 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (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 Arapahoe County
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 6Apr
- 36May
- 81Jun
- 41Jul
- 22Aug
- 5Sep
- 2Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1955–2025; the most in Jun.
Recent days with 1-inch hail in Arapahoe County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 4 | 5 mi SSE of Arapahoe Park; 3 mi NE of Foxfield |
| Aug 22, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 6 mi SSE of Watkins; 2 mi S of Arapahoe Park; 5 mi SSE of Watkins |
| Aug 15, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Foxfield |
| Aug 14, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Englewood |
| Aug 13, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9 | 2 mi W of Arapahoe Park; 2 mi NNW of Foxfield; Centennial |
| Jun 24, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | Deer Trail; 1 mi S of Littleton |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 5 | 10 mi W of Byers; 4 mi E of Buckley Air Force Base; 5 mi ENE of Arapahoe Park |
| May 21, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 4 mi N of Deer Trail; 1 mi E of Deer Trail |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 4 mi S of Arapahoe Park; 2 mi ESE of Buckley Air Force Base; 2 mi SW of Arapahoe Park |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 8 | 2 mi E of Smoky Hill; 3 mi S of Arapahoe Park; 4 mi S of Arapahoe Park |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 13 | 3 mi WNW of Buckley Air Force Base; 3 mi ENE of Buckley Air Force Base; 4 mi ENE of Buckley Air Force Base |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 7 | 2 mi SSE of Bow Mar; 2 mi S of Bow Mar; 2 mi WSW of South Glenn |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 6 | 3 mi ENE of Buckley Air Force Base; 5 mi NW of Buckley Air Force Base; 3 mi NW of Buckley Air Force Base |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 1 mi ESE of Bow Mar; 6 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 3 mi SW of Littleton |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek; 2 mi NNW of Buckley Air Force Base |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi E of Littleton; 2 mi W of Centennial Airport |
| May 10, 2023 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 20 | 3 mi WNW of Byers; 1 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek; 3 mi S of Buckley Air Force Base |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 5 mi W of Byers; 5 mi WNW of Byers |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi S of Byers; 3 mi N of Deer Trail |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 12 | 3 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 3 mi WNW of Buckley Air Force Base; 5 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi WNW of Byers |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 3 mi S of Byers |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 2 | 11 mi E of Arapahoe Park; 2 mi E of Deer Trail |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Cities and towns in Arapahoe County
Places whose center lies in Arapahoe County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
- Aurora 32 days
- Centennial 23 days
- Littleton 15 days
- Englewood 10 days
- Greenwood Village 9 days
- Cherry Hills Village 9 days
- Sheridan 6 days
- Glendale 11 days
- Deer Trail 4 days
- Columbine Valley 5 days
- Bow Mar 5 days
- Foxfield 5 days
- Aetna Estates 1 days
- Brick Center 2 days
- Byers 5 days
- Cherry Creek 4 days
- Comanche Creek 1 days
- Dove Valley 7 days
- Four Square Mile 12 days
- Inverness 5 days
- Peoria 3 days
- Strasburg 8 days
- Watkins 5 days
Insurance claim windows
Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.
Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Other counties in the Denver area
- Adams County 31 days, 2016–2025
- Elbert County 48 days, 2016–2025
- Denver County 22 days, 2016–2025
- Douglas County 48 days, 2016–2025
- Broomfield County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Jefferson County 28 days, 2016–2025
- Gilpin County 0 days, 2016–2025
- Clear Creek County 3 days, 2016–2025
- Park County 8 days, 2016–2025