Hail History

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Hail history for Platteville, CO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 17, 2025
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles8

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Platteville on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 17, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Platteville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Fort Lupton
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Platteville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Johnstown
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Platteville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Fort Lupton
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 20251 in
quarter		Fort Lupton
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Firestone
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20252.75 in
baseball		Johnstown, Platteville
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 20250.75 in
penny		Platteville
1 hail report · closest near the center of Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20250.75 in
penny		Mead
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Platteville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20250.88 in
nickel		Hudson Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Platteville		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 Platteville by year

1061072085092101112113214215216117818519320221122423424625326

When hail season peaks near Platteville

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (18) and June (18).

JanFebMar2Apr18May18Jun8Jul7Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Platteville

Jun 17, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Johnstown (7 mi from Platteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture from Social Media with a few larger stones as well.

Jul 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Johnstown (6 mi from Platteville)

Jul 20, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Platteville (4 mi from Platteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two separate storms moved across Miller Farm, near State Highway 66 and County Road 19, and caused widespread crop damage. Approximately 200 acres of the farm was devastated by strong winds, heavy rain and hail. In all, 400 farms were directly impacted by the storms with widespread crop damage across Larimer and Weld Counties.

Jul 29, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Lupton (8 mi from Platteville)

May 9, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Firestone (10 mi from Platteville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Platteville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 20, 2024EF?Platteville
2 mi from Platteville		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 6, 2023EF0Platteville Airport
5 mi from Platteville		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2021EF2Firestone
7 mi from Platteville		7.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 7, 2014EF0Platteville
1 mi from Platteville		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 18, 2010EF0Firestone J Bar B Airport
5 mi from Platteville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 9, 2009EF0Liberty
10 mi from Platteville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2008EF3Platteville Airport
4 mi from Platteville		24.3 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
May 14, 2007EF0Fort Lupton
9 mi from Platteville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Platteville

8 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Platteville since 2006, on 6 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Mar 30, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 31, 202370 mph, estimatedJohnstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202081 mph, estimatedFirestone
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 201860 mph, measuredFirestone
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 201467 mph, measuredFirestone, Liberty
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 200967 mph, measuredFort Lupton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 200769 mph, estimatedFort Lupton
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 Platteville; 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 Platteville.

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