Estes Park, Colorado Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026
Was there hail in Estes Park, CO on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.37 inches inside the town limits of Estes Park on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 67% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.46 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 13 miles northwest of Longmont, CO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:10 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. MT on July 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.46 inches; strongest part of the swath about 13 miles northwest of Longmont, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Estes Park | 1.37 inches |
| Share of Estes Park with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 67% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:10 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. MT on July 28, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Larimer County (39 sq mi) and Boulder County (38 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 76 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 31 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons, CO | Boulder County | 1.47 inches | 87% |
| Estes Park, CO | Larimer County | 1.37 inches | 67% |
How big was the hail in Estes Park?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.37 inches inside the town limits of Estes Park. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.47 inches inside the limits of Lyons. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Longmont, CO: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles northwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:10 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. MT on July 28, 2026. We used 39 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.
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