Hail history for Aurora, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurora
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 62 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 13, 2011
237 reports on 107 days since 1963 · #4 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Aurora
- 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 Aurora
The latest hail report in and around Aurora is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora logged 156 reports on 54 hail days, about 7.8 reports a year. That is 9.8 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #4 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurora accounts for 39% of the 613 reports filed in Arapahoe County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 13, 2011 near Watkins.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (84) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2023, with 27 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurora 7.8
- Arapahoe County 16.6
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurora 54
- Arapahoe County 115
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurora 7%
- Arapahoe County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | 27 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 12 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 15 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | Watkins | Adams | $164.8 million2 injured | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.22 ESE Aurora Cherry Creek | Arapahoe | $161.0 million | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.33 SSW Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.19 W (Bkf)buckley Air Force Base | Arapahoe | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ESE Aurora Cherry Creek | Arapahoe | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 69 29%
- 1–2 in 151 64%
- 2 in + 16 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 23:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 23:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Foxfield | Arapahoe | 00:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 20:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 22:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 22:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Watkins | Adams | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.25 E (Bkf)buckley Air Force Base | Arapahoe | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.96 NNW Aurora Cherry Creek | Arapahoe | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 S Arapahoe Park | Arapahoe | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aurora
- Watkins 12 km · 17
- Denver 15 km · 417
- Centennial 18 km · 46
- Greenwood Village 19 km · 10
- Commerce City 20 km · 22
- Parker 23 km · 93
- Englewood 24 km · 18
- Bennett 25 km · 50
Questions about hail in Aurora
How often does it hail in Aurora, Colorado?
237 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurora?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 13, 2011 near Watkins. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurora?
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 Aurora had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 62 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.