Hail in Colorado on August 5, 2023
57 hail reports. Largest: 4" (grapefruit) near Schriever Afb (El Paso County).
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Where hail was reported
Under 1"1" to 1.74"1.75" (golf ball) and up
All reports
| Size | Near | County | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4" (grapefruit) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:45 PM MST |
| 3.25" (teacup) | Fountain | El Paso | 2:48 PM MST |
| 3" (teacup) | Fountain | El Paso | 2:46 PM MST |
| 2.75" (baseball) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:14 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:08 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:26 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Truckton | El Paso | 2:49 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Last Chance | Washington | 2:24 PM MST |
| 2.25" (hen egg) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:47 PM MST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:53 PM MST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:57 PM MST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Kim | Las Animas | 5:10 PM MST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Fondis | Elbert | 12:43 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Black Forest | El Paso | 1:35 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Falcon | El Paso | 1:40 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:46 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Falcon | El Paso | 1:49 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:59 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 2:00 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Fowler | Otero | 3:59 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Olney Spgs | Crowley | 4:05 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Fondis | Elbert | 12:37 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Joes | Yuma | 2:10 AM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Limon | Lincoln | 7:31 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Vernon | Yuma | 3:35 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Loveland | Larimer | 2:41 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Vernon | Yuma | 3:35 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Falcon | El Paso | 1:45 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Falcon | El Paso | 1:46 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:56 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:00 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 2:00 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Last Chance | Washington | 2:05 PM MST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Vernon | Yuma | 3:31 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:13 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:27 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:38 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Widefield | El Paso | 2:23 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Widefield | El Paso | 2:31 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Security | El Paso | 2:35 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Matheson | Elbert | 7:19 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Vernon | Yuma | 3:40 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Peterson Afb | El Paso | 1:35 AM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Peyton | El Paso | 12:30 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:15 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:20 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:22 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo | El Paso | 1:22 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Widefield | El Paso | 2:23 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Schriever Afb | El Paso | 2:43 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Fountain | El Paso | 6:54 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Loveland | Larimer | 2:43 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Wray Muni Arpt | Yuma | 4:50 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Simla | Elbert | 1:00 PM MST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Masonville | Larimer | 2:28 PM MST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Burlington | Kit Carson | 8:45 AM MST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Burlington | Kit Carson | 8:45 AM MST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: El Paso, Washington, Las Animas, Elbert, Otero, Crowley, Yuma, Lincoln, Larimer, Kit Carson.