1,911
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$376.9M
Property damage
Hail in El Paso County, Colorado: 1,911 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #1 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in El Paso County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in El Paso County is the 2010s, when 671 of the county's 1,911 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the El Paso County archive, hail makes up 70.5% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1 for this hazard and #1 within Colorado, putting it in the 100.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in El Paso County with 644 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | COLORADO SPGS | 2.75 | 0 | 8 | $172.8M |
| Jul 24, 1996 | PEYTON | 2.75 | 0 | 2 | $300K |
| Aug 5, 2020 | COLORADO SPGS | 1.75 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | PETERSON AFB | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | CALHAN | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | FOUNTAIN | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WIDEFIELD | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | CALHAN | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | FALCON | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | FALCON | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | FALCON | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | FT CARSON | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | COLORADO SPGS | 1.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from El Paso County
- Heavy Rain 250
- Flash Flood 182
- Thunderstorm Wind 168
- Tornado 97
- Lightning 51
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A dog rescue facility was heavily damage by large hail. Numerous skylights were broken, the ceiling partially caved in, and flooding occurred. No dollar amount of damage was available from the insurance industry at this time.
A number of thunderstorms produced very damaging, large hail…mainly to western and southern sections of Colorado Springs. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused an estimated $28 million in damage. The number of claims for vehicles was around 5600, and claims for houses totaled around 3400. Snow plows were used to clear the hail from roadways. Trees also suffered damage, being stripped of branches and leaves.
A massive, long-lasting hail fall, with stones ranging from 1/2 inch to 2.5 inches in diameter, piled up to depths of 1 to 2 feet with hail drifts to 4 feet in heavy runoff areas. A final tally on damage amounts was not available as of late August.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in El Paso County, Colorado?
1,911 hail events are recorded in El Paso County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in El Paso County?
The strongest hail on record in El Paso County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for El Paso County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in El Paso County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/el-paso-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.