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Loveland hail storm history

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

Loveland, located in Larimer County on Colorado's Front Range, experiences hail from afternoon convective storms that track northeast from the Rocky Mountains. The city's elevation and position along the foothills create favorable conditions for hail development during the warm season.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
33
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
12
Avg per year (10yr)
3.3
Largest recorded
1.75"
Most recent
Sep 16, 2025
Total records
42
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)33
≥1.5" significant12
peak year (13)2019
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Hail risk in Loveland peaks from May through July, when afternoon thunderstorms are most frequent. Secondary activity occurs in April and August. Most significant storms develop between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mountain Time as surface heating and upper-level wind patterns align to produce organized convection.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
2
2024
5
2023
2
2022
1
2021
no events
2020
2019
13
2018
5
2017
4
2016
1
≥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
May4
Jun12
Jul20
Aug5
Sep1
Oct0
Nov0
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 42 recorded events, 12 (29%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Sep 16, 20250.75"penny
Jun 29, 20251"quarter
Jun 17, 20251"quarter

Report from mping.

Broadcast media source provided numerous photos of crop damage due to hail and wind at a malthouse. …

May 29, 20241.75"golf ball
Jun 30, 20230.88"penny
Jul 28, 20220.75"penny

Torrential hail and rain occurred in the town of Estes Park. The hail piled up to a foot deep and s…

Jun 17, 20221"quarter
May 14, 20200.88"penny
Aug 14, 20191"quarter
Jul 5, 20191.5"ping pong ball
May 22, 20181.25"half dollar
May 8, 20171.5"ping pong ball
Jun 6, 20161"quarter
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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