Hail history and roofing help for Fort Carson, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Fort Carson on 31 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 Sep 22, 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. Fort Carson is a census-designated place in El Paso County.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Fort Carson" 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 Fort Carson by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3 |
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 Fort Carson
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 10May
- 17Jun
- 15Jul
- 10Aug
- 1Sep
- 0Oct
- 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 Fort Carson
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi S of Colorado Springs |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 2 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi W of Fountain |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NW of Fort Carson |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 3 mi NW of Fort Carson |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi WNW of Fort Carson; Security |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi N of Fountain |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 2 mi N of Security |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi S of Colorado Springs |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 mi SE of Widefield |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi NE of Security; 2 mi N of Fountain |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi NNW of Security; 1 mi W of Widefield; Security |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 mi S of Fort Carson |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi N of Fountain |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi W of Fountain |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 1 mi NNW of Fort Carson; 2 mi NNW of Security |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NW of Fort Carson |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NE of Fountain |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 10 | 3 mi NNW of Fort Carson; 3 mi S of Colorado Springs; 4 mi NW of Fort Carson |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 2 mi WNW of Fort Carson; 4 mi WSW of Fort Carson |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 3 | 1 mi E of Fountain; 1 mi N of Fountain; 2 mi N of Fountain |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 8 | 4 mi NW of Fort Carson; 4 mi S of Colorado Springs; 2 mi NNE of Fountain |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 3 mi W of Fountain |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SE of Widefield |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 6 | 1 mi NW of Fountain; 1 mi E of Security; 1 mi NE of Widefield |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of Widefield; 4 mi SSE of Colorado Springs |
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
- Fountain 6 km · 28 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Rock Creek Park 8 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Security-Widefield 8 km · 26 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Stratmoor 10 km · 20 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Cimarron Hills 20 km · 28 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Colorado Springs 20 km · 76 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Manitou Springs 24 km · 12 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Goldfield 33 km · 2 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for El Paso County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.