Hail History

Hail history for Arapahoe, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapahoe since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Arapahoe

Last hail
Jun 3, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 15, 2016

26 reports on 21 days since 1992 · #91 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Arapahoe

Arapahoe Cheyenne Wells Kit Carson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Cheyenne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Arapahoe

The latest hail report in and around Arapahoe is from June 3, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arapahoe logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #91 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arapahoe accounts for 5% of the 498 reports filed in Cheyenne County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 15, 2016 near 0.4 WNW Arapahoe.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Arapahoe 0.7
  • Cheyenne County 11.4
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Arapahoe 13
  • Cheyenne County 120
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Arapahoe 4%
  • Cheyenne County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 4 reports (15%) May June: 10 reports (38%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 5 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 3 reports (12%) Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Arapahoe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 15, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.4 WNW Arapahoe Cheyenne 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Arapahoe Cheyenne 14:38 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Arapahoe Cheyenne 17:09 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Arapahoe Cheyenne 00:05 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Arapahoe Cheyenne 15:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Arapahoe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.22 WSW Arapahoe Cheyenne 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.49 WNW Arapahoe Cheyenne 14:25 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.42 WNW Arapahoe Cheyenne 14:36 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.4 WNW Arapahoe Cheyenne 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.78 ESE Salis Cheyenne 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2015 0.88 innickel Arapahoe Cheyenne 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Arapahoe Cheyenne 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.12 NW Arapahoe Cheyenne 14:27 local · NCEI
May 24, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 1.08 E Arapahoe Cheyenne 15:41 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Arapahoe Cheyenne 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Arapahoe Cheyenne 18:13 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Arapahoe Cheyenne 00:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Arapahoe

Questions about hail in Arapahoe

How often does it hail in Arapahoe, Colorado?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapahoe since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Arapahoe?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Arapahoe?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 15, 2016 near 0.4 WNW Arapahoe. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Arapahoe?

The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Arapahoe had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapahoe since November 5, 2021. The last one was on June 3, 2020.

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.