HailAlmanac

Hail history and roofing help for Watkins, CO

NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Watkins on 5 days from 2016 to 2025, about 0.5 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 1 of those days. The most recent was on Aug 22, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.50 in (ping pong ball).

Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Watkins is a census-designated place in Arapahoe County.

Hail statistics

5days with hail 1 inch or larger near Watkins, 2016–2025
1of them with hail 2 inches or larger
4.50 inlargest hail since 1996, on Jul 13, 2011
Aug 22, 2026most recent day with 1-inch hail: 1.50 in (ping pong ball) preliminary
12days with 1-inch hail near Watkins since 1996

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

"Near Watkins" 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 Watkins by year

YearHail days1 in+ days2 in+ daysLargestReports
2026 preliminary2201.50 in (ping pong ball)4
2025000—0
20241101.00 in (quarter)2
20231101.50 in (ping pong ball)2
2022000—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 Watkins

  1. 0Jan
  2. 0Feb
  3. 0Mar
  4. 0Apr
  5. 3May
  6. 6Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 0Sep
  10. 0Oct
  11. 0Nov
  12. 0Dec

Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Jun.

Recent days with 1-inch hail near Watkins

DateLargest hailReportsReported near
Aug 22, 2026 preliminary1.50 in (ping pong ball)26 mi SSE of Watkins; 5 mi SSE of Watkins
Jun 1, 2026 preliminary1.00 in (quarter)21 mi SE of Watkins; 5 mi ENE of Arapahoe Park
Jun 9, 20241.00 in (quarter)29 mi NE of Arapahoe Park; 1 mi ESE of Watkins
Jun 29, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)21 mi NNE of Watkins; 1 mi WSW of Manila
Jul 9, 20202.00 in (hen egg)1Watkins
May 27, 20191.00 in (quarter)22 mi SW of Manila; 3 mi ESE of Watkins
May 26, 20161.00 in (quarter)17 mi ENE of Buckley Air Force Base
Jun 3, 20151.50 in (ping pong ball)19 mi E of Arapahoe Park
Jul 13, 20114.50 in (softball)1Watkins
Jun 16, 20051.00 in (quarter)115 mi NE of Englwood Arapah
Jun 9, 20041.00 in (quarter)2Lakewood; Fort Morgan
Aug 2, 20011.75 in (golf ball)13 mi E of Watkins
Jun 20, 20012.50 in (tennis ball)1Watkins
May 22, 19981.00 in (quarter)11 mi W of Watkins

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

Roofers price by the square (100 square feet of roof). This estimates your roof's area from the house's footprint and pitch.

Roof area = (length + 2 × overhang) × (width + 2 × overhang) × √(1 + (pitch ÷ 12)²).

An estimate for planning only. Hips, valleys, dormers and several roof levels change the real figure; a roofer measures before quoting.

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

See also hail history for Arapahoe County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.