Hail history and roofing help for Lakewood, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Lakewood on 17 days from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 3 of those days. The most recent was on Jun 24, 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. Lakewood is a city in Jefferson County, population 156,927 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Lakewood" 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 Lakewood by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in (penny) | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 36 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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 Lakewood
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 10May
- 15Jun
- 11Jul
- 5Aug
- 2Sep
- 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 Lakewood
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SE of Morrison |
| Jun 8, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 1 mi NNW of Edgewater; 2 mi SW of Arvada; 3 mi WNW of Edgewater |
| Jun 1, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 5 mi W of Denver; 6 mi WNW of Denver |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 1 mi E of Wheat Ridge; 2 mi WNW of Edgewater |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 10 mi WSW of Glendale; 9 mi WSW of Glendale |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 2 mi SSE of Bow Mar; 2 mi S of Bow Mar; 4 mi WNW of Columbine |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 8 | 6 mi WNW of Denver; 1 mi ESE of Morrison; 2 mi ESE of Wheat Ridge |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 13 | 1 mi W of Morrison; 2 mi SE of Morrison; 4 mi WNW of Columbine |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 5 | 1 mi E of Idledale; 2 mi SSE of Lakewood; 2 mi NE of Morrison |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi ENE of Pleasant View |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi E of Morrison |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ENE of Morrison |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6 | 11 mi SW of Denver; 1 mi ESE of Morrison; 2 mi SE of Wheat Ridge |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 2 mi WNW of Pleasant View; 4 mi E of Morrison |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NW of Columbine |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 4 mi E of Morrison; 4 mi ENE of Morrison; 6 mi WSW of Denver |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi ENE of Morrison; 4 mi S of Lakewood |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 15 | 1 mi N of Edgewater; 6 mi W of Denver; 2 mi SSW of Lakewood |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 2 mi WSW of Pleasant View; 4 mi S of Lakewood; 2 mi SSW of Lakewood |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 8 mi SW of Denver; 6 mi W of Denver |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 1 mi ESE of Pleasant View; 3 mi ESE of Pleasant View; 6 mi WSW of Denver |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 8 mi SW of Denver |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 3 mi WNW of Columbine |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi SSW of Lakewood; 3 mi SSE of Lakewood |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 4 mi WNW of Columbine; 2 mi SSW of Lakewood |
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
- East Pleasant View 5 km · 3 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- West Pleasant View 6 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Applewood 7 km · 6 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Edgewater 7 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Wheat Ridge 8 km · 8 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Dakota Ridge 9 km · 10 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Golden 9 km · 7 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Bow Mar 10 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Jefferson County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.