Hail history for Denver County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Denver County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Denver County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 85 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 5, 1983
351 reports on 156 days since 1955 · #20 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Denver County
- 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 Denver County
The latest hail report in Denver County is from August 14, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denver County logged 193 reports on 51 hail days, about 9.7 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #20 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Denver County holds 2% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Colorado county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on August 5, 1983.
Reports were up 92% in 2016–2025 (127) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2023, with 36 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denver County 9.7
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denver County 51
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denver County 5%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 32 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 12 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N (Den)denver Intl Arp | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:00 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 93 27%
- 1–2 in 241 69%
- 2 in + 16 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Englewood | 21:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 NE Denver | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Denver | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 WNW Denver | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Denver | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Denver | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 W Denver | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 W Denver | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 W Denver | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.83 W Denver | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.97 WNW Denver | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 WNW Denver | 12:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Denver County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 417 | 4.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Mar | 6 | 4 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Berkley | 5 | 3 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Lakeside | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Denver County
How often does it hail in Denver County, Colorado?
351 hail reports have been logged in Denver County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.7 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denver County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denver County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 5, 1983. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denver County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Denver County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 85 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.