Fort Carson, Colorado Hail Report and Map: August 16, 2026
Was there hail in Fort Carson, CO on August 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.16 inches inside the town limits of Fort Carson on August 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 83% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:25 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. MT on August 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 16, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.16 inches; strongest part of the swath about 8 miles south of Colorado Springs, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Fort Carson | 2.16 inches |
| Share of Fort Carson with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 83% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:25 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. MT on August 16, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | El Paso County (60 sq mi), Fremont County (54 sq mi) and Teller County (3 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 117 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 38 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson, CO | El Paso County | 2.16 inches | 83% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | El Paso County | 1.63 inches | 3% |
| Fountain, CO | El Paso County | 1.17 inches | 17% |
| Rock Creek Park, CO | 1.06 inches | 100% |
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.
- Security-Widefield, CO: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:25 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. MT on August 16, 2026. We used 30 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.