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Hail Denver, CO

Over the last 7 days, no hail has been reported within 25 miles of Denver. That makes for a quiet week, but the year is not empty: Denver has collected 89 hail reports so far in 2026. The largest stone from those reports measured 1.75 inches and fell at 2 SSW Foxfield. Hail reports are drawn from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters, and the count covers a 25 miles radius around the city. This is the same radius used for the city's long-term hail averages.

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Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Denver. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 61.7 hail reports a year, coming on about 11.3 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on Jul 13, 2011.

Hail storms near Denver in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Denver in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 27, 20260.75 inches penny2 NE LakewoodJefferson CountyPublic
Aug 27, 20260.75 inches penny2 NE Wheat RidgeJefferson CountyPublic
Aug 27, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE FoxfieldArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20260.75 inches penny3 NW ParkerDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW The PineryDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20260.75 inches penny3 W ParkerDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.25 inches half dollar5 SSE Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyCocorahs
Aug 26, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SSE Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SSE Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 ESE Castle PinesDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.00 inches quarter1 ESE Castle PinesDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 NW Castle PinesDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N Castle PinesDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 26, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 NW Castle PinesDouglas CountyPublic
Aug 22, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SE BrightonAdams CountyPublic
Aug 22, 20261.25 inches half dollarBrightonAdams CountyPublic
Aug 22, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball6 SSE WatkinsArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 22, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SSE WatkinsArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 22, 20261.00 inches quarter2 S Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 15, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 SSW FoxfieldArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 14, 20260.75 inches penny3 N EnglewoodDenver CountyPublic
Aug 14, 20261.00 inches quarterEnglewoodArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 14, 20261.00 inches quarterEnglewoodArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 W Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 W Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20260.75 inches penny3 W Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.00 inches quarter2 W Arapahoe ParkArapahoe CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 13, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NNW FoxfieldArapahoe CountyCocorahs
Aug 13, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NNW FoxfieldArapahoe CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 13, 20260.75 inches penny1 NE CentennialArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.25 inches half dollarCentennialArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.25 inches half dollarCentennialArapahoe CountyPublic
Aug 13, 20261.00 inches quarter1 WNW FoxfieldArapahoe CountyBroadcast Media
Jul 28, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NW Castle RockDouglas CountyPublic
Jul 28, 20260.75 inches penny3 NW Castle RockDouglas CountyPublic
Jun 26, 20261.00 inches quarter2 ESE BroomfieldAdams CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 26, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSW WestminsterJefferson CountyNWS Employee
Jun 26, 20261.00 inches quarterWestminsterAdams CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 25, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NE LittletonArapahoe CountyCocorahs

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Denver

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Denver since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitWatkins, Adams CountyJul 13, 2011
3.00 inchesTea cupAurora Cherry Creek, Arapahoe CountyJun 7, 2009
3.00 inchesTea cupSuperior, Boulder CountyJun 18, 2018
3.00 inchesTea cupEnglewood, Arapahoe CountyJun 19, 2018
2.75 inchesBaseballSedalia, Douglas CountyAug 18, 2003

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hailstone sizes recorded near Denver

Hailstone sizes recorded near Denver
Stone sizeReportsShare
Under 1 inch31624%
1 to under 2 inches90970%
2 inches and larger715%

The NCEI Storm Events Database supplies the 1,296 reports within 25 miles of Denver from 2005 to 2025, with stone size recorded by diameter.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Denver, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.02.516.024.411.15.51.70.50.00.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

All Colorado hail reports