Manitou Springs hail storm history
El Paso County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Manitou Springs, located in El Paso County, has experienced 18 documented hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, averaging 1.8 events annually. The town's position on the Colorado Front Range makes it vulnerable to afternoon convective storms that track northeast from the Rocky Mountains. The largest recorded hailstone in Manitou Springs measured 1.5 inches in diameter, which occurred on July 6, 2025.
Hail risk in Manitou Springs peaks during May, June, and July, with secondary activity in April and August. Most significant hail events occur between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mountain Time, when afternoon heating triggers thunderstorm development. The single documented hail event of 1.5 inches or larger in the past decade fell during this peak seasonal window.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 105 recorded events, 22 (21%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Report from mPING. Hail measured to 1 inch occurred in El Paso County.
Hail measured to 1 inch occurred at the Air Force Academy.
Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in El Paso County from severe thunderstorms.
Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in El Paso County from severe thunderstorms.
Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter fell in El Paso County from severe thunderstorms.
Public reported to media, then to NWS Pueblo.
Trained spotter reported.
Reported by the public.
Public reported.
Storm chaser reported large hail, 1 inch.
Fell at Barr Camp, Lasted approximately 30 minutes. Broken skylights. Happened at 10,200 feet.
One inch hail.
Large hail, 1 inch.
Quarter size hail fell.
Nickel size hail reported.
Quarter size hail reported.
Public reported ping pong ball size via social media.
Trained spotter reported large hail.
Trained SKYWARN spotter reported one-inch hail at Falcon Stadium.
Hail reports for Manitou Springs are recorded within El Paso County's NOAA dataset. The 18-event count reflects officially documented storms meeting the 1-inch threshold; smaller hail events and localized damage reports may not appear in this summary.
NOAA Storm Events Database source