Hail history for Arapahoe County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Arapahoe County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arapahoe County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 98 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 10, 2010
613 reports on 264 days since 1962 · #7 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Arapahoe County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Arapahoe County
The latest hail report in Arapahoe County is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arapahoe County logged 332 reports on 115 hail days, about 16.6 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #7 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Arapahoe County holds 4% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Colorado county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 10, 2010 near 13.74 ENE Deer Trail.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (158) compared with 2006–2015 (174). The busiest year was 2023, with 44 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arapahoe County 16.6
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arapahoe County 115
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arapahoe County 8%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 9 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 44 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 28 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 25 | |||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 20 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 13.74 ENE Deer Trail | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2010 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.74 NW Deer Trail | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.53 W Englewood | $276.4 million | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.53 E Deer Trail | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.22 ESE Aurora Cherry Creek | $161.0 million | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 168 27%
- 1–2 in 397 65%
- 2 in + 46 8%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Arapahoe Park | 23:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Arapahoe Park | 23:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Foxfield | 00:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 SSE Watkins | 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Watkins | 20:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Arapahoe Park | 20:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Englewood | 21:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Arapahoe Park | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Arapahoe Park | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Arapahoe Park | 22:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Arapahoe Park | 22:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Centennial | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns in Arapahoe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 237 | 4.50 in |
| Strasburg | 64 | 2.75 in |
| Littleton | 63 | 2.75 in |
| Centennial | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Deer Trail | 35 | 3.00 in |
| Byers | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Peoria | 25 | 3.50 in |
| Englewood | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Watkins | 17 | 1.50 in |
| Comanche Creek | 15 | 4.00 in |
| Greenwood Village | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills Village | 8 | 7 | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Dove Valley | 6 | 6 | Jun 20, 2003 |
| Brick Center | 5 | 4 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Sheridan | 5 | 5 | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Four Square Mile | 3 | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| Foxfield | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Cherry Creek | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Arapahoe County
How often does it hail in Arapahoe County, Colorado?
613 hail reports have been logged in Arapahoe County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 16.6 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arapahoe County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arapahoe County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 10, 2010 near 13.74 ENE Deer Trail. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arapahoe County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arapahoe County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 98 reports. The most recent was August 26, 2026.
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.