Hail History

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Hail history for Colorado Springs, CO

Last hail within 10 milesSep 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Aug 6, 2018
Hail days since 2006134
Days with hail 1 inch or larger104
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Colorado Springs on 134 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 6, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Colorado Springs ranks #1 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Colorado Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 22, 20261 in
quarter		Colorado Springs
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Colorado Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20252 in
hen egg		Colorado Spgs, Manitou Spgs, Widefield
11 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 20251 in
quarter		Falcon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Falcon, Colorado Spgs, Usaf Acdmy Colo
17 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB, Colorado Spgs Airport
20 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Carson, Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Colorado Springs		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Colorado Springs by year

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When hail season peaks near Colorado Springs

Of the 134 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (43) and July (34).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr28May43Jun34Jul22Aug5SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Colorado Springs

Aug 6, 2018 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Widefield (9 mi from Colorado Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Eight persons were transported to the hospital from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Time and hail estimated.

Jun 13, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Peterson AFB (4 mi from Colorado Springs)

Jun 7, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Peterson AFB (7 mi from Colorado Springs)

Jul 28, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs Airport (7 mi from Colorado Springs)

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs (3 mi from Colorado Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Colorado Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2012EF0Fort Carson
10 mi from Colorado Springs		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2011EF0Fort Carson
8 mi from Colorado Springs		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Colorado Springs

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Colorado Springs since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 20, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 27, 202558 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202469 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202459 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 2, 202358 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202367 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202258 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202266 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202260 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202259 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202160 mph, measuredPeterson AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Colorado Springs; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Colorado Springs.

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