Hail history for Mead, CO

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 17, 2025

Hail days since 200654

Days with hail 1 inch or larger40

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles19

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mead on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 17, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Mead

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Johnstown 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Mead	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Berthoud 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Firestone 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	2.75 in baseball	Johnstown, Platteville 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Mead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2025	0.75 in penny	Platteville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mead	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	0.75 in penny	Mead, Johnstown 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Mead	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Frederick 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mead	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 Mead by year

When hail season peaks near Mead

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (17).

Largest hail storms near Mead

Jun 17, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Johnstown (10 mi from Mead)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture from Social Media with a few larger stones as well.

May 22, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Liberty (5 mi from Mead)

Jul 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Johnstown (9 mi from Mead)

Jul 20, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Platteville (6 mi from Mead)

National Weather Service description (English): Two separate storms moved across Miller Farm, near State Highway 66 and County Road 19, and caused widespread crop damage. Approximately 200 acres of the farm was devastated by strong winds, heavy rain and hail. In all, 400 farms were directly impacted by the storms with widespread crop damage across Larimer and Weld Counties.

May 9, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Frederick (10 mi from Mead)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mead

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 7, 2021	EF2	Firestone 8 mi from Mead	7.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2015	EF3	Highland 4 mi from Mead	5.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 7, 2014	EF0	Platteville 10 mi from Mead	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 18, 2010	EF0	Firestone J Bar B Airport 5 mi from Mead	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 9, 2009	EF0	Liberty 5 mi from Mead	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mead

19 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mead since 2006, on 11 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 30, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2024	64 mph, measured	Berthoud, Campion, Mead 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Johnstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Johnstown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Berthoud 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	81 mph, estimated	Firestone, Berthoud 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 2018	60 mph, measured	Firestone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2014	60 mph, measured	Plumbs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2014	72 mph, measured	Longmont, Firestone, Liberty 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 2012	68 mph, measured	Hygiene, Longmont 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2010	60 mph, estimated	Berthoud 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 Mead; 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 Mead.

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