Hail History

Hail history for Centennial, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centennial since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Centennial

Last hail
Aug 13, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 7, 2009

46 reports on 32 days since 1967 · #46 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Centennial

Centennial Greenwood Village Highlands Ranch Parker Littleton Englewood Castle Pines Aurora Columbine 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
46 most recent reports with a location; Arapahoe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Centennial

The latest hail report in and around Centennial is from August 13, 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 1.50 in on May 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Centennial logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #46 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Centennial accounts for 8% of the 613 reports filed in Arapahoe County.

13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 7, 2009 near 1.38 N Walnut Hills.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Centennial 1.3
  • Arapahoe County 16.6
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Centennial 18
  • Arapahoe County 115
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Centennial 13%
  • Arapahoe County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1967: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1976: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (2%) Apr May: 8 reports (17%) May June: 18 reports (39%) Jun July: 9 reports (20%) Jul August: 6 reports (13%) Aug September: 4 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 46 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 13 4
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 13, 2026 1 1.25 in View
May 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 10, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Centennial
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 1.38 N Walnut Hills Arapahoe 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 4.18 S Glendale Denver 12:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 2.24 ESE Greenwood Vlg Arapahoe 12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 S Sullivan Arapahoe 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Walnut Hills Arapahoe 12:58 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Centennial
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Centennial Arapahoe 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.13 W Centennial Airport Arapahoe 14:32 local · NCEI
May 10, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.6 E (Apa)englwood Arapah Arapahoe 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.74 WSW Aurora Cherry Creek Arapahoe 16:14 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.24 ESE Cherry Hills Vlg Arapahoe 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.13 W Centennial Airport Arapahoe 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WSW Smoky Hill Arapahoe 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 4.18 S Glendale Denver 12:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 2.24 ESE Greenwood Vlg Arapahoe 12:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.74 NW Centennial Airport Arapahoe 15:56 local · NCEI
May 29, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.33 NNW Centennial Airport Arapahoe 14:06 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.54 ESE Greenwood Vlg Arapahoe 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Centennial

Questions about hail in Centennial

How often does it hail in Centennial, Colorado?

46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centennial since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Centennial?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Centennial?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 2009 near 1.38 N Walnut Hills. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Centennial?

The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 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 Centennial had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 13, 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.