Hail History

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Hail history for Security-Widefield, 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 2006112
Days with hail 1 inch or larger88
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Security-Widefield on 112 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 6, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Security-Widefield ranks #3 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Security-Widefield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 22, 20261 in
quarter		Colorado Springs
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Security-Widefield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Widefield, Fountain
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20252 in
hen egg		Colorado Spgs, Widefield, Fort Carson
7 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251 in
quarter		Colorado Spgs
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Peterson AFB, Colorado Spgs Airport
10 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Carson, Colorado Spgs
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Security-Widefield		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Security-Widefield		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 Security-Widefield by year

206110730860971021131221391441581641710184194203212221323624825126

When hail season peaks near Security-Widefield

Of the 112 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (33) and July (33).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr23May33Jun33Jul19Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Security-Widefield

Aug 6, 2018 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Widefield (1 mi from Security-Widefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Eight persons were transported to the hospital from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Time and hail estimated.

Jun 13, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fountain (6 mi from Security-Widefield)

Aug 5, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Schriever AFB (9 mi from Security-Widefield)

Jun 7, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Peterson AFB (9 mi from Security-Widefield)

Jul 28, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs Airport (4 mi from Security-Widefield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Security-Widefield

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2012EF0Fort Carson
4 mi from Security-Widefield		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2011EF0Fort Carson
6 mi from Security-Widefield		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2011EF0Fountain
4 mi from Security-Widefield		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Security-Widefield

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Security-Widefield since 2006, on 24 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, 202358 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202367 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport, Fountain
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202266 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202160 mph, measuredPeterson AFB
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 Security-Widefield; 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 Security-Widefield.

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