Hail history for Cripple Creek, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cripple Creek since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cripple Creek
- Last hail
- May 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 14, 1979
17 reports on 15 days since 1979 · #141 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Cripple Creek
- 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 Cripple Creek
The latest hail report in and around Cripple Creek is from May 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cripple Creek logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #141 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cripple Creek accounts for 15% of the 110 reports filed in Teller County.
6% 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 July 14, 1979.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (59% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cripple Creek 0.3
- Teller County 3.1
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cripple Creek 5
- Teller County 41
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cripple Creek 6%
- Teller County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Teller | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Teller | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:20 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Cripple Creek | Teller | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Cripple Creek | Teller | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Cripple Creek | Teller | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Cripple Creek | Teller | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cripple Creek | Teller | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cripple Creek | Teller | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Cripple Creek | Teller | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Cripple Creek | Teller | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cripple Creek
- Divide 22 km · 21
- Manitou Springs 27 km · 18
- Woodland Park 30 km · 39
- Cañon City 34 km · 12
- Fort Carson 38 km · 22
- Colorado Springs 39 km · 928
- Air Force Academy 39 km · 20
- Penrose 40 km · 25
Questions about hail in Cripple Creek
How often does it hail in Cripple Creek, Colorado?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cripple Creek since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cripple Creek?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cripple Creek?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 14, 1979. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cripple Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cripple Creek had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.