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Colorado Hail Map & History

Colorado was hit as recently as 2026-07-29, 2 days ago. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has logged 756 separate hail days in Colorado since 2010, across 5,965 individual storm reports. 209 of those days brought hail 2 inches or larger, and the largest stone on record is 5 inches on 2023-08-08 near Idalia, Yuma.

Colorado's Front Range -- Denver, Aurora, and Colorado Springs -- forms 'Hail Alley,' where summer upslope storms drop damaging hail most years. Pick a date below to see the NOAA radar swath and reports, or check a specific address.

756
hail days since 2010
209
days with 2″+ hail
24
hail days this year
5.00″
largest stone on record

Colored swath = NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail size; dots = NOAA SPC reports in Colorado. Radar-indicated, not a guarantee of damage.

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Hail history in Colorado

Colorado averages 44 reported hail days a year across 17 years of NOAA archive, about 12 of them carrying hail 2″ or larger -- the size that routinely totals roofs. Major metros watched here: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins.

When it hails in Colorado

Colorado's busiest hail month is June, with 207 of its 756 hail days on record. May through August holds 682 of them, 90% of the record.

MonthHail days since 2010
March2
April27
May155
June207
July178
August142
September32
October13

Top Colorado counties by hail frequency

CountyHail days since 2010Largest stone
El Paso1824.00″
Weld1464.25″
Yuma1235.00″
Kit Carson1155.00″
Logan1074.00″
Washington1024.50″

Colorado hail history by county

31 Colorado counties have at least 13 NOAA hail days on record since 2010 -- enough archive signal for a page of their own. Ordered by hail days.

El Paso County · Weld County · Yuma County · Kit Carson County · Logan County · Washington County · Elbert County · Lincoln County · Arapahoe County · Douglas County · Pueblo County · Cheyenne County · Morgan County · Larimer County · Baca County · Adams County · Prowers County · Kiowa County · Jefferson County · Las Animas County · Phillips County · Sedgwick County · Denver County · Otero County · Boulder County · Bent County · Crowley County · Teller County · Fremont County · Custer County · Huerfano County

Recent Colorado hail days

DateMax hailReports
2026-07-291.75″1
2026-07-281.00″1
2026-07-231.75″1
2026-07-211.00″2
2026-07-101.00″1
2026-07-031.25″3
2026-07-021.25″3
2026-06-261.50″5

How to read the Colorado map

The colored swath is NOAA's MRMS radar estimate of the largest hail in each ~1 km cell; the dots are individual SPC ground reports. Yellow is around an inch, red is 1.5 to 2″, and purple is 2″ and up -- see how hail size maps to roof damage. Click any spot on the map to see the hail history at that point, or look up a full street address on the hail history by address tool. Today's nationwide activity is on today's hail report.

Nearby states

Missouri · Minnesota · Iowa · Illinois · North Dakota · Arkansas

FAQ

How often does it hail in Colorado?
NOAA has logged 756 hail days in Colorado since 2010, including 209 days with hail 2 inches or larger.
When is hail season in Colorado?
Colorado's busiest hail month is June, with 207 of its 756 hail days on record. May through August holds 682 of them, 90% of the record.
How big does hail get in Colorado?
The largest stone in the NOAA record for Colorado is 5 inches on 2023-08-08 near Idalia, Yuma. Every report on this page is 1 inch or larger, the National Weather Service severe criterion.
When was the last hail in Colorado?
The most recent reported hail day was 2026-07-29. 24 hail days have been reported so far this year.
Is the Colorado hail map free?
Yes, no login. A free account adds door-knock address lists and CRM exports.
How far back does the data go?
NOAA SPC storm reports since 2010, with high-resolution MRMS radar swaths for recent storms.

Data & method: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center reports + NOAA MRMS MESH radar, Colorado only. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only, not a guarantee of damage or a valid claim.