Hail history for Denver, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Denver
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 85 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 5, 1983
417 reports on 183 days since 1955 · #2 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Denver
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Denver is from August 14, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denver logged 201 reports on 54 hail days, about 10.1 reports a year. That is 12.6 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #2 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 5, 1983.
Reports were up 68% in 2016–2025 (126) compared with 2006–2015 (75). The busiest year was 2024, with 36 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denver 10.1
- Denver County 9.7
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denver 54
- Denver County 51
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denver 3%
- Denver County 5%
- 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 | 16 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 29 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 15 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 36 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 12 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 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 | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Denver | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N (Den)denver Intl Arp | Denver | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Denver | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Denver | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 N (Den)denver Intl Arp | Denver | 21:04 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 111 27%
- 1–2 in 293 70%
- 2 in + 13 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Englewood | Denver | 21:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.59 W Commerce City | Adams | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 NE Aurora | Adams | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.01 WNW (Bkf)buckley Air Force Base | Arapahoe | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 NE Denver | Denver | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Denver | Denver | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 WNW Denver | Denver | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Denver | Denver | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Denver | Denver | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 W Denver | Denver | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 W Denver | Denver | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 W Denver | Denver | 12:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Denver
- Aurora 15 km · 237
- Commerce City 15 km · 22
- Englewood 16 km · 18
- Greenwood Village 16 km · 10
- Thornton 18 km · 81
- Centennial 19 km · 46
- Wheat Ridge 19 km · 26
- Westminster 20 km · 84
Questions about hail in Denver
How often does it hail in Denver, Colorado?
417 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.1 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denver?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denver?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 5, 1983. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denver?
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 had in the last five years?
13 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.