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Hail history for El Paso County, CO

1,248 hail reports in El Paso County since 2006 on 269 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 5, 2023.

Cities in El Paso County

• Colorado Springs
  134 hail days
• Security-Widefield
  112 hail days
• Fountain
  70 hail days
• Fort Carson
  107 hail days
• Black Forest
  133 hail days
• Woodmoor
  86 hail days
• Stratmoor
  128 hail days
• Air Force Academy
  131 hail days
• Gleneagle
  125 hail days
• Monument
  87 hail days
• Manitou Springs
  98 hail days
• Palmer Lake
  70 hail days

Recent hail in El Paso County

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in El Paso County by year

When hail season peaks in El Paso County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in El Paso County

94 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in El Paso County since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 20, 2010.

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 El Paso County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).