Hail history for Lafayette, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafayette
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 5, 2019
38 reports on 19 days since 1971 · #65 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Lafayette
- 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 Lafayette
The latest hail report in and around Lafayette is from July 11, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafayette logged 27 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #65 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lafayette accounts for 11% of the 357 reports filed in Boulder 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 5, 2019 near 2.14 NNE Louisville.
Reports were up 70% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2019, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafayette 1.4
- Boulder County 10.4
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafayette 12
- Boulder County 66
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafayette 11%
- Boulder County 7%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 NNE Louisville | Boulder | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.26 WNW Lafayette | Boulder | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 WSW Lafayette | Boulder | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 SE Boyero | Lincoln | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Lafayette | Boulder | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 26%
- 1–2 in 24 63%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Louisville | Boulder | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Lafayette | Boulder | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Louisville | Boulder | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Lafayette | Boulder | 02:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 WSW Lafayette | Boulder | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Louisville | Boulder | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Lafayette | Boulder | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 WSW Lafayette | Boulder | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Lafayette | Boulder | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 NNE Louisville | Boulder | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WSW Lafayette | Boulder | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Louisville | Boulder | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lafayette
- Louisville 5 km · 24
- Broomfield 6 km · 48
- Erie 7 km · 46
- Gunbarrel 10 km · 14
- Niwot 12 km · 11
- Boulder 13 km · 85
- Westminster 13 km · 84
- Dacono 15 km · 14
Questions about hail in Lafayette
How often does it hail in Lafayette, Colorado?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafayette?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafayette?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 5, 2019 near 2.14 NNE Louisville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafayette?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 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 Lafayette had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.