Hail history and roofing help for Aurora, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Aurora on 32 days from 2016 to 2025, about 3 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 4 of those days. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.25 in (half dollar).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Aurora is a city in Arapahoe County, population 410,053 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Aurora" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Hail near Aurora by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 24 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 34 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 39 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
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; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls near Aurora
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 5Apr
- 17May
- 34Jun
- 16Jul
- 12Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Jun.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Aurora
| 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 13, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 8 | 2 mi W of Arapahoe Park; 2 mi NNW of Foxfield; 1 mi W of Arapahoe Park |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 8 | 1 mi ESE of Manila; 2 mi NE of Aurora; 1 mi SE of Watkins |
| 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) | 9 | 2 mi E of Smoky Hill; 3 mi S of Arapahoe Park; 4 mi S of Arapahoe Park |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 25 | 2 mi NE of Aurora; 6 mi ENE of Denver International Arp; 7 mi ENE of Denver International Arp |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NNE of Parker |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 7 mi ENE of Denver International Arp |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 14 | 3 mi ENE of Buckley Air Force Base; 5 mi NW of Buckley Air Force Base; 1 mi NNE of Watkins |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 6 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 5 mi SE of Smoky Hill |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi ESE of Denver |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek; 2 mi NNW of Buckley Air Force Base |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 16 | 1 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek; 3 mi S of Buckley Air Force Base; 1 mi SE of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ESE of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 15 | 2 mi NE of Aurora; 3 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 3 mi WNW of Buckley Air Force Base |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 1 | Watkins |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 6 mi NNE of Greenwood Vlg; 4 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi ENE of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 | 1 mi SSE of Arapahoe Park; 1 mi SW of Arapahoe Park; 3 mi SE of Arapahoe Park |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 | 2 mi E of Glendale; 3 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base; 5 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 3 mi WNW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 1 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base; 4 mi S of Glendale |
| Jul 1, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 6 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
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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.
Hail history for nearby places
- Aetna Estates 5 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Watkins 12 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Foxfield 15 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Four Square Mile 15 km · 12 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Denver 15 km · 29 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Cherry Creek 17 km · 4 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Dove Valley 18 km · 7 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Holly Hills 18 km · 9 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Arapahoe County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.