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Canon City hail storm history

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

Canon City lies in Fremont County within the Eastern Plains hail corridor, one of the most active hail zones in North America. Storms tracking northeast from the Rocky Mountains deliver hail to this region with regularity during the spring and summer months. The geographic position between the mountains and the plains creates conditions favorable for hail development through the growing season.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
12
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
1
Avg per year (10yr)
1.2
Largest recorded
2"
Most recent
Jun 10, 2024
Total records
12
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)12
≥1.5" significant1
peak year (4)2024
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Hail risk in Canon City peaks during May, June, and July, with secondary activity in April and August. Storms in this corridor typically develop as moisture-laden systems move northeast from the Rockies, creating a concentrated band of hail activity across the Eastern Plains. Homeowners in Canon City should expect hail activity to increase markedly from late spring through mid-summer.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
no events
2024
4
2023
3
2022
no events
2021
1
2020
2
2019
no events
2018
2
2017
no events
2016
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
May1
Jun6
Jul5
Aug0
Sep0
Oct0
Nov0
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 12 recorded events, 1 (8%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

A public source reported hail of 1.25 inches in diameter.

Jul 20, 20231.25"half dollar

Public reported.

May 17, 20211"quarter
Jul 31, 20201"quarter

One inch hail.

Jul 12, 20201"quarter

One inch hail two miles north northwest of Canon City.

Data source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.

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