Hail history for Ellicott, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellicott since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellicott
- Last hail
- Aug 1, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 1992
58 reports on 42 days since 1987 · #35 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Ellicott
- 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 Ellicott
The latest hail report in and around Ellicott is from August 1, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellicott logged 30 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #35 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellicott accounts for 3% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.
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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 17, 1992.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellicott 1.5
- El Paso County 62.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellicott 23
- El Paso County 263
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellicott 3%
- El Paso County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | El Paso | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ellicott | El Paso | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 NW Ellicott | El Paso | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ellicott | El Paso | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.99 NE Ellicott | El Paso | 19:31 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 19 33%
- 1–2 in 37 64%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 SE Ellicott | El Paso | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.3 ENE Schriever Afb | El Paso | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Ellicott | El Paso | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.77 W Ellicott | El Paso | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Ellicott | El Paso | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 E Ellicott | El Paso | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Ellicott | El Paso | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Ellicott | El Paso | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 S Ellicott | El Paso | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SE Ellicott | El Paso | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 NW Ellicott | El Paso | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Ellicott | El Paso | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ellicott
- Calhan 24 km · 38
- Peyton 25 km · 40
- Fountain 30 km · 86
- Security-Widefield 30 km · 43
- Colorado Springs 33 km · 928
- Fort Carson 35 km · 22
- Black Forest 37 km · 192
- Ramah 38 km · 23
Questions about hail in Ellicott
How often does it hail in Ellicott, Colorado?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellicott since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellicott?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellicott?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 1992. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellicott?
The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ellicott had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 1, 2024.
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.