Hail History

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Hail history for Fountain, CO

Last hail within 10 milesSep 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Aug 6, 2018
Hail days since 200670
Days with hail 1 inch or larger52
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles25

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fountain on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 6, 2018. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Fountain ranks #87 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fountain

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 22, 20261 in
quarter		Colorado Springs
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fountain		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Fountain		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Widefield, Fountain
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Fountain		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251 in
quarter		Widefield, Fort Carson
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fountain		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Colorado Spgs Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Fountain		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Carson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fountain		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 Fountain by year

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When hail season peaks near Fountain

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (20) and June (19).

JanFebMar1Apr15May19Jun20Jul13Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fountain

Aug 6, 2018 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Widefield (4 mi from Fountain)

Jun 13, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fountain (2 mi from Fountain)

Aug 5, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Schriever AFB (10 mi from Fountain)

Jul 28, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs Airport (8 mi from Fountain)

Jun 5, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Carson (6 mi from Fountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail damaged many vehicles at Fort Carson.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fountain

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2012EF0Fort Carson
3 mi from Fountain		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2011EF0Fort Carson
7 mi from Fountain		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2011EF0Fountain
3 mi from Fountain		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fountain

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fountain since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 24, 202559 mph, measuredFountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202558 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202469 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202459 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 2, 202359 mph, measuredFountain, Colorado Spgs Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202367 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport, Fountain
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202258 mph, measuredFountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202266 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202062 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 201975 mph, estimatedSchriever AFB
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 Fountain; 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 Fountain.

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