Hail History

Hail history for Peyton, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peyton since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Peyton

Last hail
Aug 4, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 23, 1996

40 reports on 36 days since 1981 · #60 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Peyton

Peyton Calhan Black Forest Ellicott Colorado Springs Ramah Monument Woodmoor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; El Paso County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Peyton

The latest hail report in and around Peyton is from August 4, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peyton logged 21 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #60 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peyton accounts for 2% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.

8% 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 July 23, 1996 near Peyton.

Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Peyton 1.1
  • El Paso County 62.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Peyton 17
  • El Paso County 263
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Peyton 8%
  • El Paso County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 4 reports (10%) May June: 12 reports (30%) Jun July: 10 reports (25%) Jul August: 9 reports (23%) Aug September: 4 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 4, 2022 1 0.88 in —
Jun 6, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Peyton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Peyton El Paso $300K2 injured 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball Peyton El Paso — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Peyton El Paso — 18:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.22 E Peyton El Paso — 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.81 NNW Peyton El Paso — 16:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Peyton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 4, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.14 NNW Peyton El Paso 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Peyton El Paso 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.85 SW Peyton El Paso 16:04 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Peyton El Paso 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2018 1.00 inquarter Peyton El Paso 16:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.22 E Peyton El Paso 16:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter Peyton El Paso 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Peyton El Paso 22:37 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter Peyton El Paso 13:11 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball Peyton El Paso 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Peyton El Paso 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.87 NE Peyton El Paso 14:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Peyton

Questions about hail in Peyton

How often does it hail in Peyton, Colorado?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peyton since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Peyton?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Peyton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 23, 1996 near Peyton. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Peyton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Peyton 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 August 4, 2022.

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.