Aurora, Colorado Hail Report and Map: July 29, 2026
Was there hail in Aurora, CO on July 29, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.96 inch inside the town limits of Aurora on July 29, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 2% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.55 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 25 miles east of Aurora, CO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. MT on July 29, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 29, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.55 inches; strongest part of the swath about 25 miles east of Aurora, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Aurora | 0.96 inch |
| Share of Aurora with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 2% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. MT on July 29, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Adams County (100 sq mi), Weld County (26 sq mi), Arapahoe County (8 sq mi) and Morgan County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 134 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 28 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 29, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, CO | Adams County | 0.96 inch | 2% |
| Bennett, CO | Adams County | 0.84 inch | 20% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. MT on July 29, 2026. We used 10 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 28, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Aurora, CO report for July 28, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.