Hail history for Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheat Ridge since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheat Ridge
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2017
26 reports on 13 days since 1968 · #97 of 183 Colorado places
Hail map · Wheat Ridge
- 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 Wheat Ridge
The latest hail report in and around Wheat Ridge is from June 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheat Ridge logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #97 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wheat Ridge accounts for 5% of the 530 reports filed in Jefferson 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 May 8, 2017 near 1.38 N Edgewater.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2026, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheat Ridge 0.8
- Jefferson County 13.8
- Median Colorado town on this site 0.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheat Ridge 8
- Jefferson County 84
- Median Colorado town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheat Ridge 8%
- Jefferson County 5%
- 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | $2.3 billion | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Mountain View | Jefferson | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 31%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Arvada | Jefferson | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Arvada | Jefferson | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 WSW Arvada | Jefferson | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.74 WSW Arvada | Jefferson | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 WNW Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Arvada | Jefferson | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 WSW Arvada | Jefferson | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | $2.3 billion | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 N Edgewater | Jefferson | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wheat Ridge
- Lakewood 8 km · 126
- Arvada 8 km · 84
- Golden 10 km · 40
- Westminster 13 km · 84
- Dakota Ridge 17 km · 27
- Englewood 17 km · 18
- Genesee 17 km · 10
- Denver 19 km · 417
Questions about hail in Wheat Ridge
How often does it hail in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheat Ridge since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheat Ridge?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheat Ridge?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2017 near 1.38 N Edgewater. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheat Ridge?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Wheat Ridge had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.