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Hail history for Fort Lupton, CO

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

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 18, 2018

Hail days since 200662

Days with hail 1 inch or larger48

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles20

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Lupton on 62 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 18, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Fort Lupton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Brighton, Fort Lupton 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Fort Lupton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Fort Lupton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	1 in quarter	Fort Lupton 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Firestone 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	2.25 in	Platteville, Barr Lake, Henderson 4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2025	0.75 in penny	Platteville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Frederick 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Fort Lupton	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2025	1 in quarter	Hudson Airport 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Fort Lupton	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 Fort Lupton by year

When hail season peaks near Fort Lupton

Of the 62 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and May (19).

Largest hail storms near Fort Lupton

May 26, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Barr Lake (9 mi from Fort Lupton)

Jun 18, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton (7 mi from Fort Lupton)

Jun 11, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Brighton (7 mi from Fort Lupton)

Jun 17, 2025 · 2.25 in · Platteville (9 mi from Fort Lupton)

Jun 2, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brighton (7 mi from Fort Lupton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Lupton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 13, 2025	EF?	Barr Lake 9 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 20, 2024	EF?	Platteville 9 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 6, 2023	EF0	Platteville Airport 8 mi from Fort Lupton	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2021	EF2	Firestone 6 mi from Fort Lupton	7.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 27, 2019	EF0	Barr Lake 8 mi from Fort Lupton	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 27, 2019	EF0	Hudson 9 mi from Fort Lupton	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 7, 2015	EF0	Fort Lupton 3 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 28, 2014	EF0	Fort Lupton 2 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2008	EF1	Dacono 8 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 14, 2007	EF0	Fort Lupton 0 mi from Fort Lupton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Lupton

20 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Lupton since 2006, on 13 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 20, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2024	64 mph, measured	Dacono 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2020	60 mph, measured	Henderson, Brighton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	81 mph, estimated	Firestone, Lochbuie, Brighton 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 2018	60 mph, measured	Firestone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2016	69 mph, estimated	Hudson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2014	60 mph, estimated	Barr Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2014	60 mph, measured	Plumbs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2014	67 mph, measured	Firestone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2010	60 mph, measured	Tonville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2009	81 mph, measured	Tonville, Fort Lupton 2 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 Fort Lupton; 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 Fort Lupton.

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