Hail history for Douglas County, CO
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in Douglas County on 48 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 144 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 3.00 in (teacup), on Aug 10, 2004.
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 Douglas County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 19 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 35 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 |
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 Douglas County
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 3Apr
- 16May
- 58Jun
- 32Jul
- 28Aug
- 7Sep
- 0Oct
- 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 Douglas County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 9 | 1 mi NW of Castle Pines; 2 mi ESE of Castle Pines; 2 mi NW of Castle Pines |
| Jul 28, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi NW of Castle Rock |
| Jun 8, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 1 mi WNW of The Pinery; 4 mi W of The Pinery; 3 mi S of Parker |
| Jun 3, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi N of Franktown |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch; 4 mi E of Greenland; 2 mi SSE of Parker |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi WNW of The Pinery |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi WNW of Castlewood Canyon State Park |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 1 mi SSE of Parker; 3 mi WSW of Franktown |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi NW of Highlands Ranch; 4 mi NNW of Louviers |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NNE of Parker |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 3 mi ENE of Highlands Ranch; 5 mi SSE of Castlewood Canyon State Park; 3 mi E of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 | Highlands Ranch; 3 mi WSW of Parker; 1 mi W of Parker |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 9 | 1 mi SSW of Parker; 3 mi ESE of The Pinery; 1 mi W of Parker |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 3 | 4 mi E of Franktown; 5 mi SSE of Castlewood Canyon State Park |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 2 mi SSE of Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi E of Parker |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 2 mi E of Parker; 1 mi SE of Parker |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 2 mi NE of Franktown; 4 mi E of Franktown; 3 mi WSW of Franktown |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi WNW of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Deckers |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch; 1 mi E of Highlands Ranch |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 8 | 1 mi N of The Pinery; 1 mi SE of Castle Rock; 2 mi SSE of Castle Rock |
| Jun 5, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of Castle Rock; 1 mi NE of Castle Rock |
| May 22, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi W of The Pinery |
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 Douglas County
Places whose center lies in Douglas County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
- Castle Rock 17 days
- Parker 16 days
- Castle Pines 4 days
- Lone Tree 5 days
- Larkspur 1 days
- Acres Green 3 days
- Castle Pines Village 4 days
- Franktown 5 days
- Grand View Estates 2 days
- Highlands Ranch 16 days
- Louviers 0 days
- Meridian 3 days
- Meridian Village 1 days
- Perry Park 0 days
- Roxborough Park 1 days
- Sedalia 0 days
- Sierra Ridge 2 days
- Stepping Stone 2 days
- Sterling Ranch 4 days
- Stonegate 6 days
- The Pinery 11 days
- Westcreek 0 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
- Jefferson County 28 days, 2016–2025
- Denver County 22 days, 2016–2025
- Arapahoe County 40 days, 2016–2025
- Elbert County 48 days, 2016–2025
- Broomfield County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Park County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Clear Creek County 3 days, 2016–2025
- Gilpin County 0 days, 2016–2025
- Adams County 31 days, 2016–2025