Hail history for Arvada, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arvada since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arvada
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 13, 1984
84 reports on 43 days since 1963 · #17 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Arvada
- 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 Arvada
The latest hail report in and around Arvada is from August 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arvada logged 45 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #17 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arvada accounts for 16% of the 530 reports filed in Jefferson 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 13, 1984.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arvada 2.3
- Jefferson County 13.8
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arvada 22
- Jefferson County 84
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arvada 5%
- Jefferson County 5%
- Median Colorado town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Jefferson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | —13 injured | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 N Golden | Jefferson | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Arvada | Jefferson | — | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.72 WSW Jefferson Co Arpt | Jefferson | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 31%
- 1–2 in 54 64%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Wheat Ridge | Jefferson | 00:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Arvada | Jefferson | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 ENE Arvada | Jefferson | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.26 WSW Arvada | Jefferson | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.19 WSW Jefferson Co Arpt | Jefferson | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 NW Arvada | Jefferson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.12 W Arvada | Jefferson | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.2 WSW Jefferson Co Arpt | Jefferson | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.47 WNW Arvada | Jefferson | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Jefferson Co Arpt | Jefferson | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.66 NNE Golden | Jefferson | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.25 WNW Arvada | Jefferson | 13:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arvada
- Wheat Ridge 8 km · 26
- Westminster 9 km · 84
- Golden 11 km · 40
- Lakewood 15 km · 126
- Louisville 15 km · 24
- Broomfield 16 km · 48
- Lafayette 18 km · 38
- Genesee 19 km · 10
Questions about hail in Arvada
How often does it hail in Arvada, Colorado?
84 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arvada since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arvada?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arvada?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 13, 1984. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arvada?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arvada had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.