Hail history and roofing help for Highlands Ranch, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Highlands Ranch on 16 days from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.25 in (half dollar).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place in Douglas County.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Highlands Ranch" 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 Highlands Ranch by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in (penny) | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 17 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
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 Highlands Ranch
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 11Jun
- 8Jul
- 4Aug
- 3Sep
- 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 Highlands Ranch
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 2 mi NW of Castle Pines |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi NW of Highlands Ranch; 4 mi NNW of Louviers |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi ENE of Highlands Ranch; 3 mi E of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 8 | 2 mi WSW of South Glenn; 3 mi WSW of South Glenn; Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 3 mi SW of Littleton; 3 mi S of Bow Mar; Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 2 mi SSE of Highlands Ranch |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi W of Centennial Airport; 1 mi N of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi WNW of Highlands Ranch |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 3 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch; 1 mi E of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 5 | 4 mi ESE of Highlands Ranch; Highlands Ranch; 2 mi ESE of Cherry Hills Vlg |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 2 mi NW of Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 5, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi W of Highlands Ranch |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 2 mi WSW of South Glenn |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Highlands Ranch |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 3 mi S of Bow Mar; 2 mi WSW of South Glenn |
| Jun 6, 2016 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 5 | Highlands Ranch; 1 mi WSW of Highlands Ranch; 2 mi SE of Highlands Ranch |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 mi ENE of Highlands Ranch |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi SE of Highlands Ranch; Highlands Ranch; Cherry Hills Vlg |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi SE of Cherry Knolls |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 2 mi WSW of South Glenn; 5 mi N of Acequia |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 4 mi NNE of Acequia |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 4 mi NNE of Acequia; 2 mi SSW of South Glenn; 6 mi ENE of Acequia |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NNE of Acequia |
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.
Roof size calculator
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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
- Acres Green 7 km · 3 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Littleton 7 km · 15 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Louviers 7 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Columbine Valley 8 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Sterling Ranch 8 km · 4 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Lone Tree 9 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Greenwood Village 10 km · 9 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Inverness 10 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Douglas County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.