Hail History

Hail history for The Pinery, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of The Pinery since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · The Pinery

Last hail
Aug 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 10, 2002

26 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #96 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · The Pinery

The Pinery Parker Franktown Ponderosa Park Castle Pines Castle Rock Elizabeth Highlands Ranch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Douglas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about The Pinery

The latest hail report in and around The Pinery is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, The Pinery logged 21 reports on 15 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 #96 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. The Pinery accounts for 6% of the 444 reports filed in Douglas 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 10, 2002 near 6 SE Parker.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • The Pinery 1.1
  • Douglas County 14.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • The Pinery 15
  • Douglas County 117
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • The Pinery 4%
  • Douglas County 4%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (12%) May June: 10 reports (38%) Jun July: 4 reports (15%) Jul August: 7 reports (27%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 26, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Jun 8, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Apr 24, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in The Pinery
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2002 3.00 inteacup 6 SE Parker Douglas 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.33 SSE The Pinery Douglas 17:11 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 ENE The Pinery Douglas 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.27 WNW The Pinery Douglas 14:41 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1986 1.50 inping pong ball — Douglas 20:25 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 The Pinery
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 SW The Pinery Douglas 23:20 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 8, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.27 WNW The Pinery Douglas 14:41 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.24 WSW The Pinery Douglas 13:46 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N The Pinery Douglas 14:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.6 W The Pinery Douglas 13:04 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E The Pinery Douglas 14:18 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.76 WSW The Pinery Douglas 12:08 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.07 E The Pinery Douglas 17:14 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.07 E The Pinery Douglas 17:04 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.96 SSE The Pinery Douglas 19:27 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.33 SSE The Pinery Douglas 17:11 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.33 SSE The Pinery Douglas 17:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near The Pinery

Questions about hail in The Pinery

How often does it hail in The Pinery, Colorado?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of The Pinery since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in The Pinery?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in The Pinery?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 10, 2002 near 6 SE Parker. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in The Pinery?

The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 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 The Pinery had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.