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Colorado hail, 2026
218 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ statewide across 18 storm days, the largest 4.50" in WASHINGTON County on May 21, 2026. Season in progress — final compilation lands later; preliminary SPC reports below.
Most-hit counties, 2026
| County / zone | ≥1″ reports |
|---|---|
| KIT CARSON | 32 |
| MORGAN | 29 |
| WASHINGTON | 27 |
| LOGAN | 18 |
| YUMA | 15 |
| JEFFERSON | 15 |
Preliminary 2026 (SPC, through 2026-10-01): 326 reports ≥1″ on 39 days, up to 4.50". Preliminary counts shift during quality control.
Also on file for 2026: 110 severe thunderstorm-wind events (≥50 kt ≈ 58 mph) statewide.
Metro detail: Denver · Colorado Springs · Fort Collins
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Source: NCEI Storm Events Database, vintage c20260918, hail events with magnitude ≥1.00″. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.