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Hail history for Air Force Academy, CO

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 6, 20251.40 in

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jul 20, 2023

Ane haili ijiin 2006131

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon100

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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Jul 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Air Force Academy

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 6, 2025	1.40 in	Black Forest 4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Air Force Academy	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Air Force Academy	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	1.50 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, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Falcon, Colorado Spgs 10 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Air Force Academy	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB, Black Forest 14 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Air Force Academy	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Palmer Lake 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Air Force Academy	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Air Force Academy meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Air Force Academy

Of 131 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (44) and June (38).

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Jun 7, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Peterson AFB (9 mi from Air Force Academy)

Jul 8, 2016 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Monument (7 mi from Air Force Academy)

Jul 5, 2019 · 2.50 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 · 2.50 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 · 2.50 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.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 14, 2022	58 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2022	61 mph, a measured	Monument, Usaf Acdmy Colo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	69 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Monument, Manitou Spgs 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2017	79 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2012	60 mph, a measured	Colorado Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2012	64 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2010	84 mph, a measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Black Forest 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2009	69 mph, a measured	Monument 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2007	68 mph, a measured	Usaf 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.

Cities nearby

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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