Hail History

Hail history for Golden, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golden since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Golden

Last hail
Jun 8, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 8, 2017

40 reports on 25 days since 1975 · #58 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Golden

Golden Genesee Lakewood Wheat Ridge Arvada Indian Hills Dakota Ridge Evergreen Westminster 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Golden is from June 8, 2026. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Golden

The latest hail report in and around Golden is from June 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Golden logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #58 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Golden accounts for 8% of the 530 reports filed in Jefferson 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2017 near 1.27 WNW Golden.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Golden 0.9
  • Jefferson County 13.8
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Golden 13
  • Jefferson County 84
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Golden 3%
  • Jefferson County 5%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (5%) Apr May: 10 reports (25%) May June: 14 reports (35%) Jun July: 7 reports (18%) Jul August: 7 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 4 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 8, 2026 4 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Golden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.27 WNW Golden Jefferson 14:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Golden Jefferson 13:52 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.24 WSW Pleasant View Jefferson 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball Golden Jefferson 19:46 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 1 NNE Golden Jefferson 19:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Golden
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.74 SW Golden Jefferson 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter Golden Jefferson 14:09 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.87 NW Golden Jefferson 14:03 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.48 NNW Golden Jefferson 14:01 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Golden Jefferson 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 NNW Golden Jefferson 15:37 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.74 WNW Pleasant View Jefferson 16:19 local · NCEI
May 8, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.27 WNW Golden Jefferson 14:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Golden Jefferson 13:52 local · NCEI
May 8, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.06 W Pleasant View Jefferson 13:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.27 WNW Golden Jefferson 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Golden Jefferson 20:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Golden

Questions about hail in Golden

How often does it hail in Golden, Colorado?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golden since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Golden?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Golden?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2017 near 1.27 WNW Golden. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Golden?

The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2026.

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.