Hail Reports in Westminster, Colorado — Last 90 Days

Hail near Westminster in the last 90 days

• 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Westminster
• 2SPC reports
• August 22, 2026Most recent event

Around Westminster, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between August 22 and August 22, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 2 Westminster reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Westminster sees about 7 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Westminster's storm-climate context

Westminster sits at 5,325 feet on the Colorado Front Range, placing roofs in a high-altitude environment where UV intensity accelerates asphalt oxidation faster than at sea level, and the region carries a high storm risk with frequent hail days each year. Hailstorms tracking northeast off the Rockies can strip granules in a single event. Front Range winters bring freeze-thaw cycles that work ice into flashings and open seams, while summer afternoon thunderstorms add wind-uplift stress. The elevation and inland position combine to demand impact-rated materials and tight flashing details on every roof.

Westminster recorded 116,317 residents in the 2020 Census, ranking it Colorado's eighth-largest city. Ball Corporation (1,252 employees), Maxar Technologies (1,071), and St. Anthony's North Hospital (1,015) lead the employer base, anchoring a high-tech and medical economy. The 105-acre Downtown Westminster redevelopment project is adding more than 2,300 residential units, signaling continued housing-stock growth and new-construction roofing demand for years ahead.

How close the hail came

Of the 2 Westminster reports, the closest landed 16.0 miles from the city center on August 22, 2026 (1.25″ at Brighton). The worst Westminster day was August 22, 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25″. Near Westminster, 1 of 1 hail day 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 Westminster by date

The Westminster 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 16.0 miles from Westminster's center.

On the Westminster 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 Westminster's reports

Hail history in Westminster: the long picture

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

Westminster against the 209 cities we cover

• #36of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Westminster: top quarter
• #22of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Westminster: top quarter
• #161of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Westminster: bottom quarter
• #10of 209Tornadoes in Westminster: top quarter
• #184of 209Reported storm property damage in Westminster: bottom quarter
• #174of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Westminster: bottom quarter

For Westminster's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 2.75″ and 146 hail events since 2017, close to 15 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Westminster in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Westminster address on the hail risk lookup.

Westminster's county sits right at the Colorado median of 144 hail events per county since 2017 — average exposure for the state.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

2023 was the standout hail year in Westminster's county on both counts: the most recorded events (34) and the largest stone (2.75″).

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

Adams County fact sheet for Westminster 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. Stay off the roof and read the yard instead. 16.0 miles from the Westminster city center (Brighton, August 22, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Westminster downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Document everything before any repair. For Westminster the worst day is August 22, 2026 with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.25 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
3. Expect door-knockers; do not rush. The single hail day near Westminster hit 1 inch or more. After storms like these, crews from elsewhere go door to door in Westminster. Sign nothing on the doorstep, and get a written scope from a roofer of your choosing.
4. File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Westminster: 64 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. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Westminster claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail in Westminster — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Westminster

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Westminster address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Westminster ZIP codes include 80214, 80231, 80235, 80229, 80227.

Westminster neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in South Westminster, Westminster Village, North Westminster, Prairie Vista or Cypress Hills, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Westminster's center is listed for each report.

More resources

• Roofing contractors in Westminster
• Storm damage repair in Westminster
• Roof repair in Westminster
• Roof inspection in Westminster
• Insurance claim guide
• Roof replacement costs in Westminster
• Emergency roof repair
• All recent hail reports
• 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 2026, 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 Westminster? See how requests reach contractors.