Hail History

Hail history for Littleton, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littleton since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Littleton

Last hail
Jun 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 15, 1991

63 reports on 41 days since 1965 · #32 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Littleton

Littleton Columbine Highlands Ranch Englewood Ken Caryl Greenwood Village Centennial Lakewood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
63 most recent reports with a location; Arapahoe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Littleton

The latest hail report in and around Littleton is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Littleton logged 19 reports on 7 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 #32 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Littleton accounts for 10% of the 613 reports filed in Arapahoe 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 15, 1991.

Reports were up 433% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (52% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Littleton 0.9
  • Arapahoe County 16.6
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Littleton 7
  • Arapahoe County 115
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Littleton 3%
  • Arapahoe County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

051015 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (10%) May June: 33 reports (52%) Jun July: 19 reports (30%) Jul August: 3 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 63 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 38 11
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 31 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jul 8, 2023 8 1.75 in —
Jun 22, 2023 3 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Littleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Arapahoe 12:23 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1991 2.50 intennis ball — Arapahoe 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:41 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ESE Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 WSW South Glenn Arapahoe 12:05 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 Littleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Littleton Arapahoe 21:04 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.74 WSW South Glenn Arapahoe 14:54 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 S Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:47 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WSW South Glenn Arapahoe 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.27 WNW Highlands Ranch Douglas 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 3 WSW South Glenn Arapahoe 14:43 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:41 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:39 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.74 WSW South Glenn Arapahoe 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.62 SW Littleton Arapahoe 14:33 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ESE Bow Mar Arapahoe 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.27 WSW Littleton Arapahoe 14:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Littleton

Questions about hail in Littleton

How often does it hail in Littleton, Colorado?

63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littleton since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Littleton?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Littleton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 15, 1991. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Littleton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Littleton had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.