Hail History

Hail history for Commerce City, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Commerce City since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Commerce City

Last hail
Jul 9, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 26, 2010

22 reports on 14 days since 1978 · #111 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Commerce City

Commerce City Brighton Thornton Denver Lochbuie Aurora Fort Lupton Westminster Broomfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Adams County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Commerce City

The latest hail report in and around Commerce City is from July 9, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Commerce City logged 13 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #111 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Commerce City accounts for 4% of the 503 reports filed in Adams County.

9% 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 May 26, 2010 near 0.87 SE Hazeltine.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Commerce City 0.7
  • Adams County 12.8
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Commerce City 6
  • Adams County 89
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Commerce City 9%
  • Adams County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0369 1978: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 10 reports (45%) May June: 5 reports (23%) Jun July: 4 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 21 3
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Commerce City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Hazeltine Adams 12:23 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1978 2.00 inhen egg — Adams 20:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 3.83 SE Barr Lake Adams 12:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Hazeltine Adams 12:48 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 3.83 SE Barr Lake Adams 12:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Commerce City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 12.22 NE (Den)denver Intl Arp Denver 20:19 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Barr Lake Adams 16:05 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 11.85 ENE (Den)denver Intl Arp Denver 00:52 local · NCEI
May 26, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.15 S Barr Lake Adams 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.27 ESE Henderson Adams 15:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 0.75 inpenny 3.26 ESE Hazeltine Adams 18:33 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 10.13 ENE (Den)denver Intl Arp Denver 13:02 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 3.83 SE Barr Lake Adams 12:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Hazeltine Adams 12:48 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 3.83 SE Barr Lake Adams 12:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.74 ENE Hazeltine Adams 12:31 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 3.18 E Hazeltine Adams 12:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Commerce City

Questions about hail in Commerce City

How often does it hail in Commerce City, Colorado?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Commerce City since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Commerce City?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Commerce City?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2010 near 0.87 SE Hazeltine. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Commerce City?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Commerce City had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Commerce City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2020.

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.