Hail History

Hail history for Air Force Academy, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Air Force Academy since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Air Force Academy

Last hail
Jul 4, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 23, 2007

20 reports on 14 days since 1965 · #125 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy Monument Woodmoor Palmer Lake Manitou Springs Colorado Springs Woodland Park Black Forest Divide 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; El Paso County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Air Force Academy

The latest hail report in and around Air Force Academy is from July 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Air Force Academy logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #125 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Air Force Academy accounts for 1% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.

5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Colorado town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 23, 2007 near 1 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo.

Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Air Force Academy 0.8
  • El Paso County 62.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Air Force Academy 10
  • El Paso County 263
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Air Force Academy 5%
  • El Paso County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest ? in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (15%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 8 reports (40%) Jul August: 6 reports (30%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 14 5
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 4, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 5, 2023 4 1.25 in —
Jun 10, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Air Force Academy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 23, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 1 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:47 local · NCEI
May 31, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNE (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 3 NW Chipita Park El Paso 17:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Air Force Academy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.55 ENE (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 11:24 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:22 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.61 E (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:20 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.07 E (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.97 NNW (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:13 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNE (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.12 NE (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 15:18 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 15:18 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.05 S Monument El Paso 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 13:47 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 17:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Air Force Academy

Questions about hail in Air Force Academy

How often does it hail in Air Force Academy, Colorado?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Air Force Academy since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Air Force Academy?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Air Force Academy?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 23, 2007 near 1 N (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Air Force Academy?

The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Air Force Academy had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.