Colorado hail data & season
Colorado has recorded 1,057 hail events since 2024, including 968 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.5″. Colorado's busiest hail month is June.
Data as of June 25, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
968
Events (12 mo)
1,057
Events (all time)
4.5"
Biggest hail
11,727
Businesses tracked
Biggest Colorado hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 SE Last Chance | 4.5″ | May 21, 2026 |
| 3 W Joes | 4″ | June 22, 2026 |
| 13 S Bethune | 4″ | June 9, 2026 |
| AKRON | 4″ | May 20, 2024 |
| 6 N Cope | 3.5″ | June 22, 2026 |
| 4 SSW Cedar Point | 3.4″ | June 8, 2026 |
| KARVAL | 3.3″ | August 9, 2025 |
| KARVAL | 3.3″ | August 9, 2025 |
| MESSEX | 3.1″ | May 23, 2025 |
| 5 S Dailey | 3″ | June 24, 2026 |
When Colorado hail season peaks
Colorado hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Colorado areas
Colorado hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Colorado?
Colorado hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Colorado is June. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Colorado get?
StormyLeads has detected 1,057 hail events in Colorado since 2024, including 968 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 4.5 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Colorado?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Colorado was 4.5" near 7 SE Last Chance on May 21, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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