Hail History

Hail history for Fountain, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fountain since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fountain

Last hail
Jul 16, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 13, 2018

86 reports on 57 days since 1962 · #15 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Fountain

Fountain Fort Carson Security-Widefield Colorado Springs Manitou Springs Ellicott Air Force Academy Black Forest 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
86 most recent reports with a location; El Paso County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fountain

The latest hail report in and around Fountain is from July 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 16, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fountain logged 42 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #15 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fountain accounts for 4% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.

11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 13, 2018 near 1.76 ESE Fountain.

Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2018, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fountain 2.1
  • El Paso County 62.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fountain 26
  • El Paso County 263
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fountain 11%
  • El Paso County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

051015 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1996: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 13 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 14 reports (16%) May June: 34 reports (40%) Jun July: 22 reports (26%) Jul August: 16 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 86 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 111 3
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 3 3
2018 2722 13
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 16, 2025 1 1.50 in —
Aug 19, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Aug 5, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 10, 2023 1 1.25 in —
May 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fountain
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2018 3.00 inteacup 1.76 ESE Fountain El Paso $169.0 million 00:00 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 1986 3.00 inteacup — El Paso — 18:31 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 2.14 NNE Fountain El Paso — 13:37 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.75 NE Fountain El Paso — 01:19 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Fountain El Paso — 01:16 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fountain
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 SE Widefield El Paso 15:41 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Fountain El Paso 17:38 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Fountain El Paso 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 SSE Fountain El Paso 13:31 local · NCEI
May 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Fountain El Paso 18:03 local · NCEI
May 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Fountain El Paso 19:18 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball Fountain El Paso 15:44 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Fountain El Paso 19:18 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Fountain El Paso 19:17 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Fountain El Paso 19:16 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 SE Widefield El Paso 13:46 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 2.14 NNE Fountain El Paso 13:37 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fountain

Questions about hail in Fountain

How often does it hail in Fountain, Colorado?

86 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fountain since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fountain?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fountain?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 13, 2018 near 1.76 ESE Fountain. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fountain?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fountain had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.