Hail history for Broomfield, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broomfield since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Broomfield
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 18, 2018
48 reports on 26 days since 1979 · #40 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Broomfield
- 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 Broomfield
The latest hail report in and around Broomfield is from July 11, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Broomfield logged 35 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #40 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 18, 2018 near 1.73 ESE Louisville.
Reports were up 189% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Broomfield 1.8
- Broomfield County 1.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Broomfield 18
- Broomfield County 16
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Broomfield 4%
- Broomfield County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 ESE Louisville | Boulder | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Boulder | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.74 ENE Broomfield | Broomfield | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Broomfield | Broomfield | 19:34 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 17 35%
- 1–2 in 29 60%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Lafayette | Boulder | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 NNW Northglenn | Adams | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Broomfield | Broomfield | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Broomfield | Broomfield | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.61 SSE Erie | Weld | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 SSE Erie | Weld | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 E Broomfield | Broomfield | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.74 ENE Broomfield | Broomfield | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Broomfield | Broomfield | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Broomfield | Broomfield | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 ENE Broomfield | Broomfield | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 ENE Broomfield | Broomfield | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Broomfield
- Lafayette 6 km · 38
- Westminster 8 km · 84
- Louisville 8 km · 24
- Thornton 10 km · 81
- Erie 10 km · 46
- Dacono 15 km · 14
- Arvada 16 km · 84
- Gunbarrel 16 km · 14
Questions about hail in Broomfield
How often does it hail in Broomfield, Colorado?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broomfield since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Broomfield?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Broomfield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 18, 2018 near 1.73 ESE Louisville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Broomfield?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Broomfield had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.