Hail History

Hail history for Westminster, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westminster since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Westminster

Last hail
Jun 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 13, 1981

84 reports on 40 days since 1961 · #18 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Westminster

Westminster Broomfield Arvada Thornton Louisville Lafayette Wheat Ridge Erie Denver 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
84 most recent reports with a location; Adams County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Westminster

The latest hail report in and around Westminster is from June 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 30, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westminster logged 43 reports on 14 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #18 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westminster accounts for 17% of the 503 reports filed in Adams 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 13, 1981.

Reports were up 278% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2021, with 12 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Westminster 2.1
  • Adams County 12.8
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Westminster 14
  • Adams County 89
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Westminster 5%
  • Adams County 8%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

051015 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 12 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (2%) Apr May: 20 reports (24%) May June: 38 reports (45%) Jun July: 8 reports (10%) Jul August: 16 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 84 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 5 5
2025 1 1
2024 62 8
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 12 12
2020 0
2019 3 3
2018 5 5
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2026 3 1.00 in —
Jun 8, 2026 2 0.75 in —
Jun 17, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jun 29, 2024 2 0.75 in —
May 30, 2024 6 1.25 in —
May 26, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Westminster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 1981 2.75 inbaseball — Adams 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.73 WNW Federal Hgt Adams 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.48 SSE Jefferson Co Arpt Jefferson 11:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — Adams 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Adams 17:34 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 Westminster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.74 WNW Northglenn Adams 13:12 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.33 SSE Broomfield Jefferson 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.73 WNW Federal Hgt Adams 13:03 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.06 W Westminster Adams 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Jefferson Co Arpt Jefferson 14:34 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.07 N Federal Hgt Adams 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.06 W Westminster Adams 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Arvada Jefferson 17:26 local · NCEI
May 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Federal Hgt Adams 20:42 local · NCEI
May 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Federal Hgt Adams 20:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Federal Hgt Adams 20:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.73 WNW Federal Hgt Adams 20:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Westminster

Questions about hail in Westminster

How often does it hail in Westminster, Colorado?

84 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westminster since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Westminster?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Westminster?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 1981. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Westminster?

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was June 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.