At 20:16 UTC on July 28, 2026, Denver had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Douglas County. The closest report fell 23.3 miles from the Denver city center (3 NW Castle Rock). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at 3 NW Castle Rock, Douglas County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:16 | 1.00″ | 3 NW Castle Rock, Douglas County | 23.3 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 28, 2026 means for a Denver roof
1 of the 1 sized Denver reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 3 NW Castle Rock, Douglas County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 28, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Denver.
How this day compares with other hail days
Denver has 6 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 28, 2026 ranks #4 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 28, 2026:
- August 22: 3 reports, largest 1.50″
- August 15: 1 report, largest 1.75″
- August 14: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 28: 3 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Longmont, CO lies closest to Denver, 30 miles north-northwest, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO | 30 mi north-northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to Denver, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 28, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Denver storm
Denver: that storm was 89 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Denver the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Tue, Aug 4) are already behind us.
- The Denver clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Jul 28: 60 days. Statute text
- For Denver this period is 3 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Denver: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Tue, Aug 4; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Denver, CO. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 28 against the Denver County July record
Denver's July 28 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Denver County since 2014 is 2019, with 11 reports and a largest stone of 1.50 in.
Hail history near Denver: not the first
Denver’s county has logged 124 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 28, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Denver's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Denver County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 13 hail reports for Denver County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 6 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 36 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Denver County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2.50″ |
| 2018 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.50″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 9 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2023 | 36 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 33 | 2.75″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 13 | 1.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 6 matched hail days for Denver. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 28, 2026 is #4 of them, level with 2 other days on both counts.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Denver | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Aug 15 | Denver | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Aug 22 | Denver | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Jul 28 | Denver | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Aug 14 | Denver | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Aug 26 | Denver | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 28, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Denver or to the 8 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Jul 28, through Tue, Aug 4.
Questions about this storm
Denver, July 28, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 NW Castle Rock, Douglas County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Denver, July 28, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 23.3 miles from the city center.
Denver, July 28, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Denver has 6 logged hail days; July 28, 2026 ranks #4 for Denver, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Denver on July 28, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Longmont, CO (30 miles north-northwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Denver in the week after July 28, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Denver or to the 8 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Jul 28, through Tue, Aug 4.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Denver County?
NOAA's county table already holds 13 hail reports for Denver County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 6 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 36 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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