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Hail history for Manitou Springs, CO

Last hail within 10 milesSep 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 13, 2018

Hail days since 200698

Days with hail 1 inch or larger77

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles15

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manitou Springs on 98 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 13, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Manitou Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Colorado Springs 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Manitou Springs	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2025	2 in hen egg	Colorado Spgs, Manitou Spgs, Fort Carson 10 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Manitou Springs	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Colorado Spgs, Usaf Acdmy Colo, Manitou Spgs 14 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Manitou Springs	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB, Colorado Spgs 10 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Manitou Springs	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Fort Carson, Usaf Acdmy Colo, Peterson AFB 12 hail reports · closest near the center of Manitou Springs	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 Manitou Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Manitou Springs

Of the 98 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (28) and July (26).

Largest hail storms near Manitou Springs

Jun 13, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Peterson AFB (10 mi from Manitou Springs)

Aug 6, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Colorado Spgs (7 mi from Manitou Springs)

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

Jun 7, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Peterson AFB (10 mi from Manitou Springs)

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Colorado Spgs (5 mi from Manitou Springs)

Aug 23, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Usaf Acdmy Colo (10 mi from Manitou Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manitou Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 20, 2023	EF1	Woodland Park 8 mi from Manitou Springs	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manitou Springs

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

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 14, 2022	58 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2022	60 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2022	59 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	69 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo, Manitou Spgs 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Fort Carson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2017	79 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2017	66 mph, measured	Fort Carson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2012	60 mph, measured	Colorado Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2012	64 mph, measured	Usaf Acdmy Colo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2011	64 mph, measured	Colorado Spgs 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 Manitou Springs; 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 Manitou Springs.

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