Hail History

Hail history for Palmer Lake, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmer Lake since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Palmer Lake

Last hail
May 24, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 2, 1984

19 reports on 18 days since 1973 · #131 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake Woodmoor Monument Air Force Academy Woodland Park Black Forest 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; El Paso County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Palmer Lake

The latest hail report in and around Palmer Lake is from May 24, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 24, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palmer Lake logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #131 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palmer Lake accounts for 1% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.

5% 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 2, 1984.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Palmer Lake 0.5
  • El Paso County 62.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Palmer Lake 8
  • El Paso County 263
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Palmer Lake 5%
  • El Paso County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 9 reports (47%) Jun July: 4 reports (21%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 24, 2025 1 1.25 in —
May 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Palmer Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 1984 2.00 inhen egg — El Paso 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — El Paso 14:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Palmer Lake El Paso 15:08 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.77 WNW Spruce Douglas 15:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Palmer Lake El Paso 14:03 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 Palmer Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Palmer Lake El Paso 15:08 local · NCEI
May 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Palmer Lake El Paso 14:03 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 6.05 WSW Greenland Douglas 15:39 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.28 ESE Palmer Lake El Paso 11:48 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.12 NW Spruce Douglas 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.77 WNW Spruce Douglas 18:28 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2010 0.88 innickel Palmer Lake El Paso 14:42 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.77 WNW Spruce Douglas 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 N Monument El Paso 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2003 0.75 inpenny Palmer Lake El Paso 13:16 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 1999 1.00 inquarter Palmer Lake El Paso 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1999 0.88 innickel Palmer Lake El Paso 14:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Palmer Lake

Questions about hail in Palmer Lake

How often does it hail in Palmer Lake, Colorado?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmer Lake since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Palmer Lake?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Palmer Lake?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 1984. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Palmer Lake?

The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2025.

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.