Hail history for Douglas County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 28
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 68 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 2004
444 reports on 213 days since 1961 · #16 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 28 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 285 reports on 117 hail days, about 14.3 reports a year. That is 4.6 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #16 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 3% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 10, 2004 near 10 E Castle Rock.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (142) compared with 2006–2015 (143). The busiest year was 2023, with 36 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 14.3
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 117
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 4%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 36 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 18 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 6 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 4 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 9 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 E Castle Rock | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 SE Parker | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NE Sedalia | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N Castle Rock | 17:17 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 140 32%
- 1–2 in 288 65%
- 2 in + 16 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW The Pinery | 23:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ESE Castle Pines | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Castle Pines | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Castle Pines | 23:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Castle Pines | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Greenland | 21:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Ponderosa Park | 20:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNW Castle Rock | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.96 NNW Castle Rock | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 WNW The Pinery | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Parker | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.27 W The Pinery | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | 94 | 2.75 in |
| Parker | 93 | 2.00 in |
| Highlands Ranch | 55 | 1.75 in |
| The Pinery | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Franktown | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Perry Park | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Larkspur | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Castle Pines | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 9 | 7 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Roxborough Park | 5 | 5 | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Louviers | 4 | 3 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Westcreek | 4 | 4 | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Stepping Stone | 3 | 3 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Sterling Ranch | 3 | 3 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Stonegate | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Castle Pines Village | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Sedalia | 2 | 2 | Jun 11, 1999 |
| Acres Green | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Meridian | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2023 |
| Meridian Village | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Colorado?
444 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.3 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 2004 near 10 E Castle Rock. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
28 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 68 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.