Hail history for Erie, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Erie
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 9, 2023
46 reports on 22 days since 1964 · #47 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Erie
- 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 Erie
The latest hail report in and around Erie is from August 10, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erie logged 40 reports on 17 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #47 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Erie accounts for 4% of the 1,182 reports filed in Weld County.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 9, 2023 near 1.06 E Erie.
Reports were up 1800% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Erie 2.0
- Weld County 33.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Erie 17
- Weld County 201
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Erie 2%
- Weld County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.06 E Erie | Weld | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Erie | Weld | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Erie | Weld | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Boulder | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 E Erie | Weld | 20:25 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 13 28%
- 1–2 in 32 70%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Lafayette | Boulder | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 N Lafayette | Boulder | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Lafayette | Boulder | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Erie | Weld | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Lafayette | Boulder | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Erie | Weld | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Erie | Weld | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Erie | Weld | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Erie | Weld | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Erie | Weld | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 E Erie | Weld | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 E Erie | Weld | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Erie
- Lafayette 7 km · 38
- Dacono 8 km · 14
- Frederick 9 km · 36
- Broomfield 10 km · 48
- Louisville 12 km · 24
- Gunbarrel 12 km · 14
- Niwot 12 km · 11
- Longmont 15 km · 89
Questions about hail in Erie
How often does it hail in Erie, Colorado?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Erie?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Erie?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 9, 2023 near 1.06 E Erie. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Erie?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Erie had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2025.
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.