Hail history for Gilpin County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gilpin County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilpin County
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 3, 2007
16 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #43 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Gilpin 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 Gilpin County
The latest hail report in Gilpin County is from August 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilpin County logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #43 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Gilpin County holds 0% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 3, 2007 near 5.3 E Rollins.
The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (56% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilpin County 0.3
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilpin County 4
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilpin County 6%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.3 E Rollins | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Central City | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Central City | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.94 SE Rollins | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Black Hawk | 15:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.3 E Rollinsville | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Central City | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.94 SE Rollins | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.3 E Rollins | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Black Hawk | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Black Hawk | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Black Hawk | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Central City | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SE Rollinsville | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 N Black Hawk | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Rollinsville | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Black Hawk | 14:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 3 | 3 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Central | 3 | 3 | Aug 29, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Gilpin County
How often does it hail in Gilpin County, Colorado?
16 hail reports have been logged in Gilpin County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilpin County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilpin County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 3, 2007 near 5.3 E Rollins. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilpin County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 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 Gilpin County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 23, 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.