Hail Reports in Pueblo, Colorado — Last 90 Days

Hail near Pueblo in the last 90 days

• 2.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (golf-ball size)
• 2Hail days near Pueblo
• 3SPC reports
• September 9, 2026Most recent event

Around Pueblo, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles between August 19 and September 9, 2026, spread over 2 storm days. Both days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 3 Pueblo reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Pueblo sees about 7 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Pueblo's storm-climate context

Pueblo's semi-arid climate delivers extreme temperature swings that test every layer of a roof. The all-time record high of 109 F on July 13, 2003 drives intense UV exposure and thermal expansion, while the record low of -31 F on February 1, 1951 creates severe freeze-thaw stress on flashings and membrane seams. The city averages 28.3 inches of snowfall per season, but low annual precipitation of just 12.02 inches means moisture arrives in concentrated bursts. Pueblo sits in Colorado's hail corridor, where large hailstones strip granules and dent metal panels, and wind gusts during storms add uplift risk to aging asphalt systems.

Pueblo recorded 111,876 residents in the 2020 census, ranking ninth among Colorado cities. UCHealth Parkview Medical Center anchors the economy with 4,293 employees, followed by Colorado Mental Health Hospital at 2,000 and Pueblo School District 60 at 1,677. Colorado State University Pueblo employs 1,500. The city is diversifying into renewable energy, including wind turbine manufacturing. Steady institutional employment supports a homeowner base that relies on local contractors for storm repair after each hail season.

How close the hail came

On August 19, 2026, a report fell just 2.7 miles from the Pueblo city center, the nearest of 3 (1.25″ at 3 WSW Blende). September 9, 2026 was the heaviest day around Pueblo, with 2 reports and a top stone of 2.00″. Near Pueblo, 2 of 2 hail days reached 1″ or larger.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Pueblo by date

The Pueblo tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 2.7 miles from Pueblo's center.

On the Pueblo map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Pueblo's reports

Hail history in Pueblo: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Pueblo, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Pueblo against the 209 cities we cover

• #13of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Pueblo: top quarter
• #19of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Pueblo: top quarter
• #134of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Pueblo: middle
• #177of 209Tornadoes in Pueblo: bottom quarter
• #190of 209Reported storm property damage in Pueblo: bottom quarter
• #35of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Pueblo: top quarter

Hail events in Pueblo's county, since 2017: 114, or roughly 12 a year, topped by a 3.00″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 2 hail days near Pueblo in the 90-day window above run below the long-term average rate. Check your own Pueblo address on the hail risk lookup.

Pueblo's county logged fewer hail events than the Colorado median (144 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Pueblo's county, 2017 was the busiest hail year (23 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 3.00″, fell in 2023. A Pueblo roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Pueblo roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Pueblo County fact sheet for Pueblo homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Read the yard first; stay off the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 2.7 miles from the Pueblo city center (3 WSW Blende, August 19, 2026). Check Pueblo downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Document everything before any repair. The log's worst day near Pueblo: September 9, 2026, 2 reports, largest 2.00 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
3. Out-of-town crews will knock; take your time. Near Pueblo, 2 of the 2 hail days reached 1 inch or more, and storm crews canvass within days of storms like that. In Pueblo, do not sign a contract or an Assignment of Benefits at the door; get a written scope from a roofer you picked.
4. File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Pueblo: 46 days ago. Check the policy for your reporting window and file soon, while the log dates are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Pueblo estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail in Pueblo — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Pueblo

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Pueblo address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Pueblo ZIP codes include 81003, 81004, 81005, 81007, 81027.

Pueblo neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in East Parkview, Northridge, Hilltop, Downtown Pueblo or University Village, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Pueblo's center is listed for each report.

More resources

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• Emergency roof repair
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• Hail risk lookup

Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2025, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Pueblo? See how requests reach contractors.