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Hail history for El Paso County, CO
1,248 hail reports in El Paso County since 2006 on 269 days. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Aug 5, 2023.
Cities in El Paso County
- Colorado Springs
134 hail days - Security-Widefield
112 hail days - Fountain
70 hail days - Fort Carson
107 hail days - Black Forest
133 hail days - Woodmoor
86 hail days - Stratmoor
128 hail days - Air Force Academy
131 hail days - Gleneagle
125 hail days - Monument
87 hail days - Manitou Springs
98 hail days - Palmer Lake
70 hail days
Recent hail in El Paso County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Colorado Springs 1 hail report |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Rush 1 hail report |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Truckton 1 hail report |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Peterson AFB 1 hail report |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Calhan 1 hail report |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong ball | Widefield, Fountain 2 hail reports |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Calhan 1 hail report |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2.00 in hen egg | Colorado Spgs, Manitou Spgs, Falcon 20 hail reports |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 hail report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Calhan 1 hail report |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Falcon 1 hail report |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Falcon, Colorado Spgs, Usaf Acdmy Colo 18 hail reports |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB, Colorado Spgs Airport 21 hail reports |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Fort Carson, Usaf Acdmy Colo, Black Forest 18 hail reports |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Peterson AFB 1 hail report |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong ball | Peterson AFB 1 hail report |
| May 27, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong ball | Peyton 1 hail report |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | Palmer Lake, Peyton 4 hail reports |
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Hail days in El Paso County by year
When hail season peaks in El Paso County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in El Paso County
94 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in El Paso County since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 20, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Ramah, Yoder, Truckton 3 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 67 mph, a measured | Truckton, Rush, Calhan 6 wind reports |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 59 mph, a measured | Fountain 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 62 mph, a measured | Falcon, Peyton 3 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 62 mph, a measured | Ellicott 1 wind report |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 58 mph, a measured | Colorado Spgs Airport 1 wind report |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 75 mph, a measured | Rush, Yoder, Calhan 9 wind reports |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 63 mph, a measured | Truckton 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 59 mph, a measured | Colorado Spgs Airport 1 wind report |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 59 mph, a measured | Fountain, Colorado Spgs Airport 2 wind reports |
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 El Paso County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).