Hail history for Monument, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monument since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monument
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 1992
48 reports on 39 days since 1978 · #42 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Monument
- 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 Monument
The latest hail report in and around Monument is from July 5, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monument logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #42 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monument accounts for 3% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.
4% 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 13, 1992.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monument 1.3
- El Paso County 62.3
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monument 18
- El Paso County 263
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monument 4%
- El Paso 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | El Paso | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.25 ENE Monument | El Paso | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 ESE Monument | El Paso | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NNE Colorado Spgs | El Paso | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monument | El Paso | 15:00 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 19 40%
- 1–2 in 27 56%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 E Monument | El Paso | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Monument | El Paso | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 E Monument | El Paso | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Monument | El Paso | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ENE Monument | El Paso | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 ENE Monument | El Paso | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Monument | El Paso | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.98 SE Monument | El Paso | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSW Monument | El Paso | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Monument | El Paso | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Monument | El Paso | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.22 E Monument | El Paso | 15:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Monument
- Woodmoor 3 km · 31
- Palmer Lake 7 km · 19
- Air Force Academy 9 km · 20
- Black Forest 14 km · 192
- Larkspur 18 km · 14
- Woodland Park 20 km · 39
- Perry Park 23 km · 15
- Colorado Springs 24 km · 928
Questions about hail in Monument
How often does it hail in Monument, Colorado?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monument since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monument?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monument?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 1992. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monument?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monument had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 5, 2023.
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.