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Erie hail storm history

Boulder County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Erie, located in Boulder County, has recorded 9 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with an average of 0.9 events annually. The town sits on the Front Range where afternoon convective storms tracking northeast from the Rocky Mountains create conditions for hail development. The largest recorded hailstone in Erie measured 1.5 inches, comparable to a ping pong ball.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
25
Significant ≥1.5"
6
Avg per year
2.5
Largest recorded
2"
Most recent
Aug 11, 2025
Total records
35
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)25
≥1.5" significant6
peak year (6)2019

Hail risk in Erie peaks during May, June, and July, with secondary activity in April and August. Most significant hail events occur between 2pm and 7pm Mountain Time when afternoon heating intensifies convective storm development along the Front Range. The most recent recorded event in Erie occurred on June 17, 2025.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
10
2024
6
2023
2
2022
4
2021
no events
2020
3
2019
7
2018
3
2017
no events
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb0
Mar0
Apr0
May12
Jun5
Jul6
Aug4
Sep4
Oct4
Nov0
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 35 recorded events, 6 (17%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

The report was from mPING.

Report from mping.

Report via mPing.

The report was via mping.

Large hail smashed the windshield and the rear window of a vehicle. The roof of a home was damaged …

Report from Mping.

May 15, 20200.75"penny
Sep 12, 20191.5"ping pong ball
Jul 9, 20190.75"penny
Jul 25, 20181"quarter
Jun 19, 20181"quarter
Jun 18, 20181"quarter
About this data

Erie's hail event count of 9 represents events documented in National Weather Service records and may not capture all hail occurrence, particularly smaller stones or events in areas with sparse weather station coverage. Boulder County as a whole has 16 documented hail events in NOAA records, providing broader regional context for hail frequency.

NOAA Storm Events Database source