Hail history for Larimer County, Colorado
Every NOAA hail report filed in Larimer County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Larimer County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 50 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 30, 1979
621 reports on 236 days since 1955 · #6 of 54 Colorado counties
Hail map · Larimer 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 Larimer County
The latest hail report in Larimer County is from July 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larimer County logged 343 reports on 94 hail days, about 17.1 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Colorado county (3.1 a year) and ranks #6 of 54 Colorado counties for all-time reports. Larimer County holds 4% of all 15,580 hail reports in Colorado.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 30, 1979.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (143) compared with 2006–2015 (200). The busiest year was 2018, with 38 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Larimer County 17.1
- Median Colorado county 3.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Larimer County 94
- Median Colorado county 41
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Larimer County 5%
- Median Colorado county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 10 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.32 SSE Buckeye | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.95 NE Wellington | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wellington | $500K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:15 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 191 31%
- 1–2 in 401 65%
- 2 in + 29 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.89 SSE Loveland Hgts | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Berthoud | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berthoud | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WNW Berthoud | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNW Berthoud | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 WNW Harmony | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.04 SSE Drake | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.12 N Glen Haven | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.89 SSE Loveland Hgts | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Wellington | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wellington | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Wellington | 01:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Larimer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 270 | 4.50 in |
| Loveland | 79 | 2.75 in |
| Wellington | 42 | 2.75 in |
| Timnath | 15 | 2.25 in |
| Estes Park | 12 | 1.00 in |
| Laporte | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Feather Lakes | 8 | 8 | Aug 1, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Larimer County
How often does it hail in Larimer County, Colorado?
621 hail reports have been logged in Larimer County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 17.1 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 54 Colorado counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Larimer County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Larimer County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 30, 1979. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Larimer County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 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 Larimer County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 50 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.