Hail history for Castle Pines, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castle Pines since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Castle Pines
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 25, 2001
10 reports on 7 days since 2001 · #174 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Castle Pines
- 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 Castle Pines
The latest hail report in and around Castle Pines is from August 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Castle Pines logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #174 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Castle Pines accounts for 2% of the 444 reports filed in Douglas County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 25, 2001 near 7 N Castle Rock.
The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Castle Pines 0.3
- Douglas County 14.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Castle Pines 4
- Douglas County 117
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Castle Pines 0%
- Douglas County 4%
- 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 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | View |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Castle Rock | Douglas | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Orsa | Douglas | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ESE Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ESE Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Castle Pines | Douglas | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.51 ENE Louviers | Douglas | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 ENE Sedalia | Douglas | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 ENE Sedalia | Douglas | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.95 NNE Castle Rock | Douglas | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Orsa | Douglas | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Parker | Douglas | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Castle Rock | Douglas | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Castle Pines
- Parker 9 km · 93
- Castle Rock 10 km · 94
- The Pinery 11 km · 26
- Highlands Ranch 12 km · 55
- Centennial 14 km · 46
- Franktown 14 km · 15
- Greenwood Village 17 km · 10
- Littleton 19 km · 63
Questions about hail in Castle Pines
How often does it hail in Castle Pines, Colorado?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castle Pines since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Castle Pines?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Castle Pines?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 25, 2001 near 7 N Castle Rock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Castle Pines?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Castle Pines had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.