Denver, Colorado Hail Report and Map: June 8, 2026
Was there hail in Denver, CO on June 8, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Denver on June 8, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 34% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.18 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 124 miles east of Denver, CO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:50 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. MT on June 8, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 8, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.18 inches; strongest part of the swath about 124 miles east of Denver, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Denver | 1.3 inches |
| Share of Denver with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 34% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:50 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. MT on June 8, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Elbert County (704 sq mi), Kit Carson County (701 sq mi), Lincoln County (465 sq mi), Adams County (354 sq mi), Morgan County (201 sq mi) and Sherman County (195 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 3,017 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,232 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland, KS | Sherman County | 2.29 inches | 84% |
| Kanorado, KS | 1.98 inches | 100% | |
| Commerce City, CO | Adams County | 1.37 inches | 60% |
| The Pinery, CO | Douglas County | 1.34 inches | 100% |
| Denver, CO | Denver County | 1.3 inches | 34% |
| Castle Pines, CO | Douglas County | 1.24 inches | 64% |
| Castle Rock, CO | Douglas County | 1.22 inches | 25% |
| Thornton, CO | Adams County | 1.18 inches | 29% |
| Brick Center, CO | 1.15 inches | 57% | |
| Todd Creek, CO | Adams County | 1.14 inches | 42% |
| Parker, CO | Douglas County | 1.12 inches | 41% |
| Arvada, CO | Jefferson County | 0.95 inch | 42% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | Jefferson County | 0.89 inch | 51% |
| Ponderosa Park, CO | Elbert County | 0.89 inch | 14% |
| Elizabeth, CO | Elbert County | 0.89 inch | 56% |
| Northglenn, CO | Adams County | 0.82 inch | 8% |
| North Washington, CO | 0.8 inch | 100% | |
| Castle Pines Village, CO | 0.79 inch | 82% |
How big was the hail in Denver?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Denver. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.29 inches inside the limits of Goodland. The maximum estimates in Thornton, Arvada and Castle Rock were 1.22 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:50 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. MT on June 8, 2026. We used 164 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.
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.