Hail history for El Paso County, CO
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in El Paso County on 126 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 414 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 4.50 in (softball), on Aug 9, 2004.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Part of the Colorado Springs metro area.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Hail in El Paso County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 92 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 32 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 143 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 15 |
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 El Paso County
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 2Mar
- 5Apr
- 71May
- 132Jun
- 113Jul
- 75Aug
- 16Sep
- 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 El Paso County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi S of Colorado Springs |
| Aug 15, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi S of Rush |
| Jul 31, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 10 mi SW of Truckton |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi WSW of Peterson AFB |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 6 mi S of Calhan |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 2 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi W of Fountain |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi E of Calhan |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 20 | 3 mi SW of Colorado Springs; 3 mi WSW of Colorado Springs; 2 mi SSW of Colorado Springs |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi ENE of USAF Academy Colorado |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi WSW of Calhan |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi WSW of Falcon |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 18 | 5 mi WSW of Falcon; 5 mi N of Colorado Springs; 7 mi NNE of Colorado Springs |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 21 | 2 mi NW of Peterson AFB; 4 mi NNW of Peterson AFB; 6 mi SE of USAF Academy Colorado |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 18 | 3 mi NW of Fort Carson; 3 mi SSE of USAF Academy Colorado; 4 mi SW of Black Forest |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi E of Peterson AFB |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 3 mi N of Peterson AFB |
| May 27, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 4 mi N of Peyton |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 4 | 1 mi E of Palmer Lake; 4 mi NE of Peyton; 3 mi ENE of Palmer Lake |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi WNW of Fort Carson; Security |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6 | 3 mi E of Falcon; 3 mi ENE of Black Forest; 3 mi ENE of Falcon |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 4 | 11 mi SE of Ramah; 9 mi SSE of Ramah; 2 mi E of Widefield |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 5 mi ENE of Colorado Springs Airport; 2 mi N of Security; 2 mi NE of Security |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 1 mi N of Peterson AFB; 1 mi NNE of Peterson AFB |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 9 mi N of Rush |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 2 mi E of Widefield |
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 El Paso County
Places whose center lies in El Paso County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
- Colorado Springs 76 days
- Fountain 28 days
- Monument 17 days
- Manitou Springs 12 days
- Palmer Lake 13 days
- Calhan 3 days
- Green Mountain Falls 0 days
- Ramah 2 days
- Air Force Academy 8 days
- Black Forest 39 days
- Cascade-Chipita Park 6 days
- Cimarron Hills 28 days
- Ellicott 8 days
- Fort Carson 31 days
- Gleneagle 13 days
- Peyton 5 days
- Rock Creek Park 1 days
- Security-Widefield 26 days
- Stratmoor 20 days
- Woodmoor 13 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 Colorado Springs area
- Teller County 16 days, 2016–2025