Hail History

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Hail history for Monument, CO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 19, 2018
Hail days since 200687
Days with hail 1 inch or larger64
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles14

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

Recent hail near Monument

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20261 in
quarter		Greenland
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Monument		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Greenland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Monument		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Black Forest
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Monument		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 20251 in
quarter		Usaf Acdmy Colo
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Monument		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palmer Lake
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Monument		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 Monument by year

70650720880941041111221331461581621791861932022122102324325226

When hail season peaks near Monument

Of the 87 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (30) and June (24).

JanFebMarApr15May24Jun30Jul13Aug5SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Monument

Jun 19, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Black Forest (9 mi from Monument)

Jul 8, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Monument (2 mi from Monument)

Jul 5, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Black Forest (10 mi from Monument)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail.

Jun 26, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Usaf Acdmy Colo (7 mi from Monument)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter report of 2.5 inch hail.

Aug 23, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Usaf Acdmy Colo (7 mi from Monument)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monument

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 8, 2014EF1Fairplay
10 mi from Monument		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2014EF0Fairplay
5 mi from Monument		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2014EF0Greenland
4 mi from Monument		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Greenland
9 mi from Monument		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monument

14 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monument since 2006, on 11 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 20, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 7, 202462 mph, measuredLarkspur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202258 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202260 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202261 mph, measuredMonument, Usaf Acdmy Colo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202069 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo, Monument
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 201779 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 201158 mph, estimatedGreenland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201084 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 200969 mph, measuredMonument
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 200768 mph, measuredUsaf Acdmy Colo
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 Monument; 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 Monument.

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