Hail history for El Paso County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in El Paso County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Paso County
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 52
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 287 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 9, 2004
1,914 reports on 582 days since 1955 · #1 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · El Paso 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 El Paso County
The latest hail report in El Paso County is from September 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 52 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Paso County logged 1,245 reports on 263 hail days, about 62.3 reports a year. That is 19.9 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #1 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. El Paso County holds 12% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
7% 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 9, 2004 near Ramah.
Reports were up 55% in 2016–2025 (756) compared with 2006–2015 (489). The busiest year was 2016, with 157 reports on 22 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Paso County 62.3
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Paso County 263
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Paso County 7%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 60 | 24 | 2 | 92 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 25 | 76 | 36 | 145 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25 | |||||||
| 2020 | 16 | 10 | 33 | 59 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 51 | ||||||
| 2018 | 27 | 61 | 11 | 54 | 153 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 20 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 18 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 21 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 18 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 36 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 20 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 15 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 14 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | Ramah | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 13.52 SSE Schriever Afb | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.62 E Widefield | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 N Calhan | $2.0 million | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 11.92 SE Fountain | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 533 28%
- 1–2 in 1,247 65%
- 2 in + 133 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Colorado Springs | 23:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Rush | 23:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.2 SSW Truckton | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Peterson Afb | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 S Calhan | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 W Fountain | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 SE Widefield | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Calhan | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Falcon | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Falcon | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 ENE Falcon | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 NW Ft Carson | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in El Paso County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 928 | 3.00 in |
| Black Forest | 192 | 3.00 in |
| Fountain | 86 | 3.00 in |
| Ellicott | 58 | 2.75 in |
| Monument | 48 | 2.75 in |
| Security-Widefield | 43 | 4.00 in |
| Peyton | 40 | 2.75 in |
| Calhan | 38 | 2.75 in |
| Woodmoor | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Ramah | 23 | 4.50 in |
| Fort Carson | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Air Force Academy | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Palmer Lake | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Manitou Springs | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagle | 8 | 8 | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 6 | 5 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Cimarron Hills | 4 | 3 | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Green Mountain Falls | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Rock Creek Park | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 2020 |
Questions about hail in El Paso County
How often does it hail in El Paso County, Colorado?
1,914 hail reports have been logged in El Paso County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 62.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Paso County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Paso County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 9, 2004 near Ramah. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Paso County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 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 El Paso County had in the last five years?
52 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 287 reports. The most recent was September 22, 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.