Hail History

Hail history for Larkspur, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larkspur since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Larkspur

Last hail
May 26, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 19, 1992

14 reports on 13 days since 1970 · #154 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Larkspur

Larkspur Perry Park Castle Rock Franktown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Douglas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Larkspur

The latest hail report in and around Larkspur is from May 26, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larkspur logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #154 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Larkspur accounts for 3% of the 444 reports filed in Douglas 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 1992.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Larkspur 0.3
  • Douglas County 14.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Larkspur 6
  • Douglas County 117
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Larkspur 7%
  • Douglas County 4%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 5 reports (36%) Jul August: 3 reports (21%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Larkspur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Douglas 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Douglas 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 2.25 ESE Larkspur Douglas 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.62 NW Spruce Douglas 15:36 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.62 SSW Larkspur Douglas 15:56 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Larkspur
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.62 SSW Larkspur Douglas 15:56 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.07 W Larkspur Douglas 13:27 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Larkspur Douglas 14:56 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.62 NW Spruce Douglas 15:36 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Larkspur Douglas 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 2.25 ESE Larkspur Douglas 20:45 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Larkspur Douglas 14:17 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Greenland Douglas 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny 7 S Castle Rock Douglas 13:51 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1996 0.75 inpenny Larkspur Douglas 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Douglas 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Douglas 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Larkspur

Questions about hail in Larkspur

How often does it hail in Larkspur, Colorado?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larkspur since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Larkspur?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Larkspur?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Larkspur?

The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larkspur since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 26, 2017.

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.