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Hail history for Brighton, CO

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 22, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 18, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200658

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon49

Tornado ijiin 10 mile11

Wind reports within 10 miles27

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brighton on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 18, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Brighton ranks #164 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Brighton

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Brighton, Fort Lupton 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Brighton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Fort Lupton 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Brighton	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Fort Lupton 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Brighton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Barr Lake, Henderson, Northglenn 10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Brighton	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hudson Airport 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Brighton	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Brighton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Brighton

Of 58 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (20) and May (15).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Brighton

May 26, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Barr Lake (3 mi from Brighton)

Jun 18, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton (0 mi from Brighton)

Jun 11, 2010 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Brighton (1 mi from Brighton)

Jun 2, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Brighton (2 mi from Brighton)

Jul 20, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fort Lupton (7 mi from Brighton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brighton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 13, 2025	EF?	Barr Lake 4 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 5, 2022	EF?	Denver Intl. Airport 8 mi from Brighton	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 12, 2022	EF?	Denver Intl. Airport 9 mi from Brighton	0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 27, 2019	EF0	Barr Lake 5 mi from Brighton	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 7, 2015	EF0	Fort Lupton 4 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 28, 2014	EF0	Fort Lupton 5 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2014	EF1	Barr Lake 10 mi from Brighton	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2010	EF0	Denver Intl. Airport 9 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2009	EF0	Northglenn 10 mi from Brighton	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2008	EF1	Dacono 9 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 14, 2007	EF0	Fort Lupton 7 mi from Brighton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brighton

27 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brighton since 2006, on 14 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 20, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2024	64 mph, a measured	Dacono, Broomfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2023	58 mph, a measured	Denver Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2020	60 mph, a measured	Henderson, Brighton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2020	61 mph, a measured	Thornton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	81 mph, a estimat	Lochbuie, Barr Lake, Brighton 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2014	60 mph, a estimat	Barr Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2014	59 mph, a measured	Henderson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2013	60 mph, a measured	Broomfield, Northglenn 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2013	60 mph, a estimat	Northglenn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2011	60 mph, a measured	Northglenn 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 Brighton; 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 Brighton.

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