Hail History

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Hail history for Lafayette, CO

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 18, 2018
Hail days since 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles39

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lafayette on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 18, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Lafayette ranks #78 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lafayette

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 26, 20261 in
quarter		Federal Hgt, Broomfield, Northglenn
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20260.75 in
penny		Jefferson Co Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 20251 in
quarter		Niwot, Lafayette
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Louisville, Lafayette, Niwot
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251 in
quarter		Broomfield, Henderson, Northglenn
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Marshall
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Erie, Frederick
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lafayette		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 Lafayette by year

20650720880961031112113214215116317518919320121222623324525226

When hail season peaks near Lafayette

Of the 71 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and May (19).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr19May21Jun18Jul8Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lafayette

Jun 18, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Superior (5 mi from Lafayette)

Jul 5, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Louisville (2 mi from Lafayette)

May 9, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Erie (5 mi from Lafayette)

Jun 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boulder (9 mi from Lafayette)

May 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Northglenn (10 mi from Lafayette)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lafayette

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 3, 2013EF0Erie
4 mi from Lafayette		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2009EF0Northglenn
5 mi from Lafayette		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2008EF1Dacono
8 mi from Lafayette		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lafayette

39 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2006, on 25 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 10, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 202564 mph, measuredJefferson Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202560 mph, estimatedNorthglenn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202464 mph, measuredDacono, Erie, Broomfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202361 mph, measuredSuperior
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202058 mph, measuredJefferson Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202071 mph, measuredBroomfield, Northglenn, Louisville
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 201962 mph, measuredBoulder Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 201862 mph, measuredJefferson Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 201881 mph, estimatedErie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 201770 mph, estimatedNiwot
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 Lafayette; 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 Lafayette.

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