Hail history for Lakewood, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakewood since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lakewood
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 3, 1985
126 reports on 70 days since 1965 · #8 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Lakewood
- 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 Lakewood
The latest hail report in and around Lakewood is from August 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakewood logged 73 reports on 30 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 4.6 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #8 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakewood accounts for 24% of the 530 reports filed in Jefferson County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 3, 1985.
Reports were up 70% in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2023, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lakewood 3.6
- Jefferson County 13.8
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lakewood 30
- Jefferson County 84
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lakewood 7%
- Jefferson County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.89 W Denver | Denver | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1967 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Jefferson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Morrison | Jefferson | 13:49 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 34 27%
- 1–2 in 83 66%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Lakewood | Jefferson | 00:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 WNW Edgewater | Jefferson | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Lakewood | Jefferson | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.59 E Pleasant View | Jefferson | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Lakewood | Jefferson | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 WNW Edgewater | Jefferson | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.54 SW Denver | Denver | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 ESE Wheat Ridge | Jefferson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.85 W Denver | Denver | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Lakewood | Jefferson | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.79 E Morrison | Jefferson | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pleasant View | Jefferson | 14:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lakewood
- Wheat Ridge 8 km · 26
- Golden 9 km · 40
- Dakota Ridge 9 km · 27
- Englewood 12 km · 18
- Columbine 13 km · 15
- Genesee 13 km · 10
- Ken Caryl 14 km · 19
- Indian Hills 14 km · 11
Questions about hail in Lakewood
How often does it hail in Lakewood, Colorado?
126 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakewood since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lakewood?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lakewood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 3, 1985. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lakewood?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lakewood had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.