Hail history and roofing help for Denver, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Denver on 29 days from 2016 to 2025, about 3 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 5 of those days. The most recent was on Aug 14, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.00 in (quarter).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Denver is a city in Denver County, population 740,613 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Denver" 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 Denver by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 23 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 40 |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 57 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in (penny) | 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 Denver
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 4Apr
- 25May
- 40Jun
- 20Jul
- 9Aug
- 3Sep
- 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 Denver
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Englewood; 3 mi N of Englewood |
| Jun 24, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi S of Littleton |
| Jun 8, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 1 mi NE of Arvada; 1 mi ENE of Arvada; 1 mi S of Arvada |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 15 | 1 mi NNE of Denver; 4 mi WNW of Denver; 2 mi W of Denver |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 1 mi E of Wheat Ridge; 1 mi NE of Denver; 5 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 37 | 1 mi N of Denver International Arp; 3 mi N of Denver International Arp; 2 mi NE of Aurora |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 7 mi ENE of Denver International Arp |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 10 mi WSW of Glendale; 9 mi WSW of Glendale |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 7 | 2 mi SSE of Bow Mar; 2 mi S of Bow Mar; 2 mi WNW of Columbine |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 16 | 5 mi NW of Buckley Air Force Base; 6 mi WNW of Denver; 2 mi ESE of Wheat Ridge |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 10 | 2 mi WNW of Columbine; 1 mi ESE of Bow Mar; 4 mi WNW of Columbine |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 13 | 1 mi NE of Denver; 2 mi SSE of Lakewood; 1 mi SSW of Denver |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 7 mi NW of Denver; 4 mi WNW of Denver; 5 mi WNW of Denver |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 3 mi W of Denver |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi E of Morrison |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 19 | 2 mi NE of Aurora; 3 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 5 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 12 mi NE of Denver International Arp |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi WSW of Denver; 6 mi NNE of Greenwood Vlg; 4 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 7 | 2 mi E of Glendale; 1 mi WSW of Glendale; 3 mi WNW of Denver |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 7 | 11 mi SW of Denver; 2 mi SE of Wheat Ridge; 3 mi WNW of Aurora Cherry Creek |
| Jul 1, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 6 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base; 2 mi W of Glendale; 1 mi NW of Englewood |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 5 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base; 8 mi ESE of Barr Lake |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi N of Centennial Airport; 5 mi W of Buckley Air Force Base |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 3 | 3 mi WSW of Glendale; 12 mi ENE of Denver International Arp; 2 mi WNW of Denver |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 2 mi SW of Glendale; 6 mi NW of Aurora Cherry Creek; 13 mi ENE of Denver International Arp |
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.
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Hail history for nearby places
- Glendale 8 km · 11 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Four Square Mile 9 km · 12 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Derby 9 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- North Washington 10 km · 4 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Holly Hills 11 km · 9 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Welby 11 km · 2 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Twin Lakes 12 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Sherrelwood 13 km · 3 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Denver County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.