Thornton, Colorado Hail Report and Map: September 6, 2026
Was there hail in Thornton, CO on September 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.12 inches inside the town limits of Thornton on September 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 14% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:25 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. MT on September 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 6, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.16 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles northeast of Thornton, CO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Thornton | 1.12 inches |
| Share of Thornton with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 14% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:25 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. MT on September 6, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Weld County (38 sq mi) and Adams County (13 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 50 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO | Adams County | 1.12 inches | 14% |
| Brighton, CO | Adams County | 1.02 inches | 14% |
| Todd Creek, CO | Adams County | 0.85 inch | 40% |
| Fort Lupton, CO | Weld County | 0.82 inch | 20% |
| Dacono, CO | Weld County | 0.79 inch | 7% |
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.
- Broomfield, CO: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles east of town
- Commerce City, CO: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northeast of town
- Northglenn, CO: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
- Lafayette, CO: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles east of town
- Erie, CO: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles east of town
- Sherrelwood, CO: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northeast of town
- Welby, CO: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles northeast of town
- Federal Heights, CO: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:25 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. MT on September 6, 2026. We used 38 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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