Centennial hail storm history
Arapahoe County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Centennial, located in Arapahoe County on Colorado's Front Range, sits in a corridor where afternoon convective storms tracking northeast from the Rocky Mountains create persistent hail risk. The combination of Front Range geography and the city's elevation exposes residential and commercial properties to repeated hail damage cycles during the late spring and summer months.
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Hail risk in Centennial peaks between May and July, when atmospheric conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening hours between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mountain Time. April and August represent secondary risk periods. Most significant hail events in this region occur during the May-through-July window, though hail can occur outside these months.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 49 recorded events, 17 (35%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Report from Mping.
Wind-driven hail caused minor damage to windows, siding and a hot tub cover.
Hail damaged vehicles and trailers in Cherry Creek State Park. Minor flooding was also observed.
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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