Hail History

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Hail history for Cañon City, CO

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20241.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 12, 2023
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles7

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cañon City on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 12, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Cañon City

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Cañon City in the last two years.

Hail days near Cañon City by year

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When hail season peaks near Cañon City

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (4).

JanFebMarAprMay4Jun7Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cañon City

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Canon City (2 mi from Cañon City)

Jul 30, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Florence (8 mi from Cañon City)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Canon City (5 mi from Cañon City)

Jun 10, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Canon City (1 mi from Cañon City)

Jul 17, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Canon City (9 mi from Cañon City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cañon City

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 23, 2016EF?Fremont County Airport
8 mi from Cañon City		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 25, 2014EF0Coal Creek
7 mi from Cañon City		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cañon City

7 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cañon City since 2006, on 7 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Aug 7, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 27, 202458 mph, estimatedFremont County Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202458 mph, estimatedFremont County Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202270 mph, measuredFremont County Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202170 mph, estimatedFlorence
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202069 mph, estimatedCanon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202062 mph, measuredFremont County Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 200970 mph, estimatedCanon City
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 Cañon City; 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 Cañon City.

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