El Paso County, Colorado: hail history 2014–2026
El Paso County ranks #2 of 29 Colorado counties for hail: 408.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, 869 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 150 days and 1.75 inches on 53. Record: 4 inches (a grapefruit), August 5, 2023 near Schriever Afb.
- 869reports
- 150days, 1 in+
- 53days, 1.75 in+
- 4 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: El Paso County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2016 | 157 | 17 | 7 | 2.5 in |
| 2017 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 153 | 20 | 11 | 4 in |
| 2019 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2020 | 59 | 10 | 5 | 2.5 in |
| 2021 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2023 | 145 | 20 | 8 | 4 in |
| 2024 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2025 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 2 in |
2016 was the busiest year (157 reports) and 2022 the quietest (15). El Paso County averaged 61 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 27% under the 84 of 2014 to 2019. Days with 1-inch stones average 12.5 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $342 million over the period.
El Paso County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 128 |
| Jun | 283 |
| Jul | 281 |
| Aug | 170 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
June dominates the calendar: 283 of 869 reports, 33%. June to August alone bring 84%. 1 of 869 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 4 inches
Reported hail locations, El Paso County
- 11 to 1.74 in
- 1251.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 142.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
766 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineEl Paso County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2023 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 36 | Schriever Afb |
| August 6, 2018 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 30 | Widefield · $173 million damage |
| June 12, 2018 | 3 in, a teacup | 15 | Peterson Afb |
| June 13, 2018 | 3 in, a teacup | 12 | Fountain · $169 million damage |
| June 19, 2018 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Black Forest |
| July 8, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 6 | Schriever Afb |
| July 28, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 42 | (Cos)Colorado Spgs Arpt |
| July 8, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 20 | Monument |
| June 26, 2020 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 16 | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo |
| July 20, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 15 | Colorado Spgs |
“Another severe hail event(with hail up to the size of softballs or 4 inches in diameter) battered El Paso county and sections of northern Pueblo county during the afternoon hours of Monday, August 6th, 2018.”
NWS report, August 6, 2018
“A rare nocturnal hail event impacted El Paso County during the early morning hours(MDT) of Wednesday, June 13th, 2018, producing hail up to 3 inches in diameter.”
NWS report, June 12, 2018
Tornadoes and wind in El Paso County
11 tornadoes on record in El Paso County; the strongest listed is EF1, 0.33 miles long, near Ramah. Top gust: 86 mph near Calhan.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2015 | EF1 | 0.33 mi | 100 yd | Ramah |
| June 4, 2015 | EF0 | 5.05 mi | 200 yd | Ramah |
| May 9, 2015 | EF0 | 3.32 mi | 100 yd | Truckton |
| March 29, 2019 | EF0 | 1.17 mi | 25 yd | Falcon |
| June 22, 2023 | EF0 | 0.85 mi | 10 yd | Peyton |
| July 12, 2014 | EF0 | 0.53 mi | 50 yd | Fountain |
| September 9, 2017 | EF0 | 0.28 mi | 50 yd | Falcon |
| June 4, 2015 | EF0 | 0.11 mi | 100 yd | Ramah |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2020 | 86 mph | Calhan |
| July 26, 2022 | 85 mph | Truckton |
| July 12, 2017 | 79 mph | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo |
| June 12, 2016 | 75 mph | Truckton |
| July 29, 2019 | 75 mph | Schriever Afb |
| June 6, 2020 | 75 mph | Ellicott |
Homes in El Paso County
Median build year in El Paso County: 1988. 67.3% of 296,753 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 42,165, or 142.1 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2020.
| pre-1940 | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5% |
| 1950s | 6.1% |
| 1960s | 8.2% |
| 1970s | 15.7% |
| 1980s | 16.2% |
| 1990s | 14.8% |
| 2000s | 17.5% |
| 2010s | 13.2% |
| 2020+ | 2.0% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,594 | 3,533 |
| 2015 | 2,939 | 3,580 |
| 2016 | 3,526 | 5,034 |
| 2017 | 3,742 | 4,855 |
| 2018 | 4,081 | 5,586 |
| 2019 | 3,931 | 5,388 |
| 2020 | 4,928 | 6,819 |
| 2021 | 4,925 | 9,186 |
| 2022 | 3,501 | 8,685 |
| 2023 | 2,544 | 5,083 |
| 2024 | 2,733 | 3,849 |
| 2025 | 2,721 | 5,707 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has El Paso County had?
NOAA logged 869 hail reports in El Paso County, Colorado, from 2014 to 2025.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in El Paso County?
150 days, including 53 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in El Paso County?
4 inches (a grapefruit), reported on August 5, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in El Paso County?
June has the most reports, 33% of the 869 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for El Paso County
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Next to El Paso County in the Colorado ranking
- Weld County (480 reports)
- Jefferson County (209 reports)
- Larimer County (201 reports)
- Pueblo County (182 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.