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Hail history for Wheat Ridge, CO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 19, 2018
Hail days since 200686
Days with hail 1 inch or larger64
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles55

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wheat Ridge on 86 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 19, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Wheat Ridge ranks #31 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wheat Ridge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20260.75 in
penny		Lakewood, Wheat Ridge
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wheat Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 20261 in
quarter		Englewood
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Wheat Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 20261 in
quarter		Federal Hgt, Broomfield
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Wheat Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Arvada, Golden, Edgewater
18 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wheat Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Denver
13 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wheat Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Wheat Ridge, Denver, Edgewater
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Wheat Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Lakewood, Pleasant View, Federal Hgt
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wheat Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20250.75 in
penny		Arvada
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Wheat Ridge		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 Wheat Ridge by year

306307308909310711112131114415416317518619120321122823324325526

When hail season peaks near Wheat Ridge

Of the 86 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (34) and May (22).

JanFebMar1Apr22May34Jun14Jul13Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wheat Ridge

Jun 19, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Englewood (9 mi from Wheat Ridge)

National Weather Service description (English): The property estimate value was the total storm damage summary for the event.

May 8, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Edgewater (1 mi from Wheat Ridge)

National Weather Service description (English): The estimated damage is for the entire episode.

May 26, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Commerce City (9 mi from Wheat Ridge)

Jun 18, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Jefferson Co Airport (8 mi from Wheat Ridge)

Aug 19, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Golden (8 mi from Wheat Ridge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wheat Ridge

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 24, 2015EF1Denver
10 mi from Wheat Ridge		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wheat Ridge

55 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wheat Ridge since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 6, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 202658 mph, measuredWheat Ridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 24, 202661 mph, measuredRocky Flats
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202564 mph, measuredGolden, Denver
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedDenver, Westminster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202466 mph, measuredDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202364 mph, estimatedDenver
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202370 mph, estimatedDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202270 mph, estimatedDenver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202058 mph, measuredJefferson Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202081 mph, estimatedDenver, Denver Intl. Airport, Morrison
11 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 Wheat Ridge; 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 Wheat Ridge.

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