Hail history for Elbert County, CO
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in Elbert County on 48 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 187 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 4.50 in (softball), on Jul 23, 1996.
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 Elbert County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.40 in | 19 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 35 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3.50 in | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 48 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 6 |
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 Elbert County
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 9Apr
- 35May
- 57Jun
- 47Jul
- 34Aug
- 3Sep
- 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 Elbert County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 5 mi N of Matheson |
| Aug 19, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 4 mi SSW of Deer Trail; 6 mi WSW of Agate; 8 mi SW of Deer Trail |
| Jun 23, 2026 preliminary | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 6 | 9 mi ESE of Fondis; 3 mi WNW of Cedar Point; 9 mi WNW of Simla |
| Jun 8, 2026 preliminary | 3.40 in | 6 | 4 mi SSE of Cedar Point; 14 mi NW of Simla; 8 mi NNW of Simla |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 1 mi E of Simla; 3 mi ENE of Elizabeth |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 11 mi SE of Matheson |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 17 | 12 mi E of Matheson; 8 mi E of Matheson; 10 mi E of Matheson |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 9 mi E of Kiowa |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 8 mi N of Elizabeth; 1 mi SE of Agate; 12 mi N of Elizabeth |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ENE of Monument Airport |
| May 24, 2025 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 4 | 2 mi ESE of Kiowa; 2 mi E of Elbert; 2 mi ENE of Elizabeth |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 6 | 1 mi E of Matheson; 4 mi S of Matheson; 3 mi NNE of Monument Airport |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 3 mi N of Matheson; 6 mi NNE of Kutch; 8 mi SSE of Matheson |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 4 mi WNW of Cedar Point |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3.50 in | 5 | 2 mi SW of Agate; 1 mi E of Cedar Point; 11 mi WNW of Agate |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 8 mi NW of Agate; 2 mi ESE of Agate |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 5 | 12 mi SE of Cedar Point; 8 mi ESE of Cedar Point; 10 mi SSE of Cedar Point |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 | 9 mi NNW of Kiowa; 11 mi NNE of Kutch; 8 mi N of Elizabeth |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 4 | 3 mi ENE of Fondis; 2 mi WNW of Fondis; 8 mi ENE of Matheson |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 5 mi N of Matheson; 4 mi N of Matheson; 11 mi NW of Simla |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 6 mi NNW of Kiowa |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi SSW of Elbert |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 10 | 3 mi SW of Simla; 3 mi WSW of Simla; 5 mi ESE of Kiowa |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 4 | 1 mi W of Elbert; 3 mi ENE of Elizabeth; 1 mi SW of Elbert |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 | 11 mi NW of Simla; 9 mi NW of Simla; 2 mi ESE of Agate |
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 Elbert County
Places whose center lies in Elbert County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
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
- Arapahoe County 40 days, 2016–2025
- Adams County 31 days, 2016–2025
- Douglas County 48 days, 2016–2025
- Denver County 22 days, 2016–2025
- Jefferson County 28 days, 2016–2025
- Broomfield County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Gilpin County 0 days, 2016–2025
- Park County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Clear Creek County 3 days, 2016–2025