Hail History

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Hail history for Stratmoor, 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 2006128
Days with hail 1 inch or larger97
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Stratmoor on 128 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 6, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Stratmoor

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 22, 20261 in
quarter		Colorado Springs
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Stratmoor		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Widefield, Fountain
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20252 in
hen egg		Colorado Spgs, Manitou Spgs, Widefield
11 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 20251 in
quarter		Falcon
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Falcon, Colorado Spgs, Usaf Acdmy Colo
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Peterson AFB, Colorado Spgs Airport, Colorado Spgs
15 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Carson, Peterson AFB, Manitou Spgs
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251 in
quarter		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Stratmoor		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Peterson AFB
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Stratmoor		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 Stratmoor by year

40612073085097102113124131014815101651711186195203212221223624925126

When hail season peaks near Stratmoor

Of the 128 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (42) and July (37).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr24May42Jun37Jul21Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Stratmoor

Aug 6, 2018 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Widefield (5 mi from Stratmoor)

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 (9 mi from Stratmoor)

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

Jul 28, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs Airport (5 mi from Stratmoor)

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs (7 mi from Stratmoor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stratmoor

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2012EF0Fort Carson
5 mi from Stratmoor		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2011EF0Fort Carson
5 mi from Stratmoor		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2011EF0Fountain
8 mi from Stratmoor		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Stratmoor

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Stratmoor since 2006, on 23 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, Manitou Spgs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201970 mph, measuredColorado Spgs Airport, Peterson AFB
5 wind reports		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 Stratmoor; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Stratmoor.

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