Hail history for Firestone, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Firestone since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Firestone
- Last hail
- May 30, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 2018
11 reports on 9 days since 1983 · #170 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Firestone
- 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 Firestone
The latest hail report in and around Firestone is from May 30, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Firestone logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #170 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Firestone accounts for 1% of the 1,182 reports filed in Weld County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 18, 2018 near 3.19 NNW Firestone.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Firestone 0.5
- Weld County 33.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Firestone 8
- Weld County 201
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Firestone 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.19 NNW Firestone | Weld | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Firestone | Weld | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1983 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Weld | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Firestone | Weld | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.2 NW Firestone | Weld | 16:56 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.36 NE Firestone | Weld | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 N Firestone | Weld | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Firestone | Weld | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Firestone | Weld | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.2 NW Firestone | Weld | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Firestone | Weld | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.19 NNW Firestone | Weld | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Firestone | Weld | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Firestone | Weld | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 SSE Firestone J Bar B Ar | Weld | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1983 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Weld | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Firestone
- Frederick 6 km · 36
- Mead 9 km · 18
- Dacono 10 km · 14
- Platteville 12 km · 11
- Longmont 13 km · 89
- Erie 15 km · 46
- Fort Lupton 15 km · 40
- Milliken 19 km · 22
Questions about hail in Firestone
How often does it hail in Firestone, Colorado?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Firestone since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Firestone?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Firestone?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2018 near 3.19 NNW Firestone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Firestone?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Firestone had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.