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Hail history for Air Force Academy, CO

Last hail within 10 milesJul 6, 20251.4 in
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 20, 2023
Hail days since 2006131
Days with hail 1 inch or larger100
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles16

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Air Force Academy on 131 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Air Force Academy

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 6, 20251.4 inBlack Forest
4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Air Force Academy		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 20251 in
quarter		Usaf Acdmy Colo
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Air Force Academy		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Colorado Spgs, Usaf Acdmy Colo, Manitou Spgs
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Air Force Academy		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Usaf Acdmy Colo, Falcon, Colorado Spgs
10 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Air Force Academy		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB, Black Forest
14 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Air Force Academy		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palmer Lake
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Air Force Academy		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 Air Force Academy by year

706907408100971031121241371414151216317111811192204212215232462526

When hail season peaks near Air Force Academy

Of the 131 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (44) and June (38).

JanFebMarApr26May38Jun44Jul17Aug6SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Air Force Academy

Jun 7, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Peterson AFB (9 mi from Air Force Academy)

Jul 8, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Monument (7 mi from Air Force Academy)

Jul 5, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Black Forest (10 mi from Air Force Academy)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail.

Jun 26, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Usaf Acdmy Colo (4 mi from Air Force Academy)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter report of 2.5 inch hail.

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs (9 mi from Air Force Academy)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Air Force Academy

16 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Air Force Academy since 2006, on 11 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 20, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 14, 202258 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202260 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202261 mph, measuredMonument, Usaf Acdmy Colo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202069 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo, Monument, Manitou Spgs
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 201779 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 201260 mph, measuredColorado Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 201264 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201084 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo, Black Forest
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 200969 mph, measuredMonument
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 200768 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
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 Air Force Academy; 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.

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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 Air Force Academy.

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