Hail history and roofing help for Fountain, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Fountain on 28 days from 2016 to 2025, about 3 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 6 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. Fountain is a city in El Paso County, population 29,450 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Fountain" 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 Fountain by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 |
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 Fountain
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
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- 11May
- 14Jun
- 13Jul
- 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 Fountain
| 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) | 1 | 2 mi SE of Widefield |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi E of Widefield |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; Security |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi E of Widefield; 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) | 1 | 1 mi SE of Widefield |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi SE of Widefield; 2 mi E of Widefield |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 5 | 1 mi NE of Security; 4 mi E of Widefield; 2 mi E of Widefield |
| 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 | 2 mi SSE of Fountain |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi N of Fountain |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 1 mi NNW of Fort Carson; 2 mi NNW of Security |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NE of Fountain |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 8 | 3 mi NNW of Fort Carson; 4 mi NW of Fort Carson; Security |
| 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 17, 2018 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 3 mi SE of Colorado Springs |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 7 | 2 mi E of Widefield; 2 mi NNE of Fountain; 1 mi NE of Widefield |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi SE of Widefield; 3 mi NE of Fountain |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 9 | 2 mi ESE of Fountain; 1 mi NW of Fountain; 2 mi NE of Fountain |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 3 | 1 mi ESE of Widefield; 3 mi ESE of Widefield; 4 mi SSE of Colorado Springs |
| May 28, 2018 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 3 | 7 mi S of Fountain; 2 mi ESE of Fountain; 1 mi W of Fountain |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 mi NE of Security |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ESE of Widefield |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 1 mi E of Security; 2 mi WNW of Security; 3 mi NNW of Fort Carson |
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
- Fort Carson 6 km · 31 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Security-Widefield 8 km · 26 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Stratmoor 12 km · 20 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Rock Creek Park 13 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Cimarron Hills 19 km · 28 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Colorado Springs 21 km · 76 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Manitou Springs 28 km · 12 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Ellicott 30 km · 8 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.