Hail History

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Hail history for Lakewood, CO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 19, 2018
Hail days since 200687
Days with hail 1 inch or larger65
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lakewood on 87 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 19, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Lakewood ranks #17 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lakewood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20260.75 in
penny		Lakewood, Wheat Ridge
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Lakewood		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 20261 in
quarter		Englewood
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lakewood		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Morrison, Littleton
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lakewood		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Arvada, Golden, Edgewater
17 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lakewood		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Denver
13 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lakewood		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Wheat Ridge, Denver, Edgewater
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lakewood		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Lakewood, Pleasant View
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lakewood		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20250.75 in
penny		Arvada
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lakewood		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 Lakewood by year

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When hail season peaks near Lakewood

Of the 87 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (32) and May (22).

JanFebMar1Apr22May32Jun15Jul15Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lakewood

Jun 19, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Englewood (6 mi from Lakewood)

National Weather Service description (English): The property estimate value was the total storm damage summary for the event.

May 8, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Edgewater (5 mi from Lakewood)

National Weather Service description (English): The estimated damage is for the entire episode.

Jun 14, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brookridge (8 mi from Lakewood)

Aug 19, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Golden (10 mi from Lakewood)

Jun 21, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Idledale (7 mi from Lakewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Dozens were injured at Red Rocks Park when a severe thunderstorm pummeled the venue with large hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lakewood

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 24, 2015EF1Denver
10 mi from Lakewood		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lakewood

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lakewood since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 6, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 202658 mph, measuredWheat Ridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202559 mph, measuredDenver
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedDenver, Westminster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202466 mph, measuredDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202364 mph, estimatedDenver
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202370 mph, estimatedDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202270 mph, estimatedDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202060 mph, measuredGlendale, Greenwood Vlg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202081 mph, estimatedDenver, Denver Intl. Airport, Morrison
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 201860 mph, estimatedPleasant View
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 Lakewood; 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 Lakewood.

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