Hail and tornadoes in Arapahoe County, CO

Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Arapahoe County, CO on 122 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Mon, Jun 1, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 21 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

123

since December 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Mon, Jun 1, 2026

Largest reported

2.5 in

Wed, May 10, 2023

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Mon, Jun 1, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Mon, Jun 1, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Arapahoe County, CO, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 467 hail reports in Arapahoe County, CO on 174 days, 38 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near Deer Trail, on Thu, Jun 10, 2010.

By decade: 1990s: 29 · 2000s: 143 · 2010s: 193 · 2020s: 102

Tornadoes since 1950

49 tornadoes have touched Arapahoe County, CO since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 5.

Strongest

Sun, May 18, 2025 · EF2 · 4.36 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Arapahoe Park
Sun, May 18, 2025 · EF1 · 2.62 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Arapahoe Park
Fri, Jul 27, 2018 · EF1 · 1.33 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Peoria · 1 injury
Fri, Oct 6, 2017 · EF1 · 0.01 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Peoria
Sun, Jun 8, 2014 · EF1 · 0.25 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Buckley Air Force Base · 1 injury

Most recent

Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · EFU · 0.37 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Peoria
Sun, May 18, 2025 · EF2 · 4.36 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Arapahoe Park
Sun, May 18, 2025 · EF1 · 2.62 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Arapahoe Park
Thu, Jul 6, 2023 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Arapahoe Park
Fri, Jul 29, 2022 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Buckley Air Force Base
Sat, May 22, 2021 · EF0 · 0.01 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Byers
Fri, Jul 27, 2018 · EF0 · 4.51 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Deer Trail
Fri, Jul 27, 2018 · EF0 · 1.48 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Deer Trail
Fri, Jul 27, 2018 · EF1 · 1.33 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Peoria · 1 injury
Fri, Oct 6, 2017 · EF1 · 0.01 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Peoria

By decade: 1990s: 18 · 2000s: 11 · 2010s: 14 · 2020s: 6

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since December 2020

Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 SSE Watkins, CO)
- 1.5 in (6 SSE Watkins, CO)
- 1 in (2 S Arapahoe Park, CO)
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 SSW Foxfield, CO)
Fri, Aug 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Englewood, CO)
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 W Arapahoe Park, CO)
- 1 in (2 W Arapahoe Park, CO)
- 1.75 in (2 W Arapahoe Park, CO)
- 1.5 in (2 NNW Foxfield, CO)
- 1.5 in (2 NNW Foxfield, CO)
- and 2 more
Wed, Jul 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (1 SE Bennett, CO)
- 2 in (1 SSE Bennett, CO)
- 1.75 in (1 SE Bennett, CO)
- 1.25 in (1 SW Bennett, CO)
- 1 in (3 SE Manila Village, CO)
- and 4 more
Thu, May 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (3 N Deer Trail, CO)
- 1 in (Deer Trail, CO)
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 WNW Aurora, CO)
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 S Arapahoe Park, CO)
Sat, May 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SE Watkins, CO)
- 1.5 in (2 S Arapahoe Park, CO)
- 1 in (4 E Foxfield, CO)
Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Byers, CO)
Thu, May 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (3 N Buckley AFB, CO)
- 1.75 in (1 N Aurora, CO)
- 1 in (2 NW Aurora, CO)
Wed, May 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 ENE Columbine, CO)
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (3 ENE Buckley AFB, CO)
- 1.25 in (3 NNW Buckley AFB, CO)
- 1.75 in (3 NNW Aurora, CO)
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 ESE Foxfield, CO)
- 1.75 in (2 SSW Sheridan, CO)
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NNW Buckley AFB, CO)
Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SW CENTENNIAL, CO)
Wed, May 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (2 E STRASBURG, CO)
- 1.25 in (2 NW DEER TRAIL, CO)
- 1.75 in (3 S BUCKLEY AFB, CO)
- 1.75 in (2 NNE FOXFIELD, CO)
- 1.5 in (2 N FOXFIELD, CO)
Sat, Oct 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 S ARAPAHOE PARK, CO)
- 1 in (3 NE FOXFIELD, CO)
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 SSW STRASBURG, CO)
- 1 in (STRASBURG, CO)
Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (BYERS, CO)
Wed, May 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jan 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 1, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (1 NNE AURORA, CO)
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.