Hail Map for Lafayette, CO

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Lafayette, CO

Date / Time	Report Details
10/1/2022 3:54 PM MDT	At 354 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erie, or 23 miles north of denver, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, firestone, frederick and dacono around 405 pm mdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include fort lupton and lochbuie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/27/2022 9:39 PM MDT	At 939 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crisman, or 29 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/19/2021 2:56 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern broomfield, northeastern jefferson and southeastern boulder counties will expire at 300 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm mdt for northeastern colorado.
8/19/2021 2:24 PM MDT	At 224 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over arvada, or 14 miles northwest of denver, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. people and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/25/2021 2:37 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central jefferson and southeastern boulder counties will expire at 245 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/25/2021 1:59 PM MDT	At 159 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, or 29 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/5/2020 4:03 PM MDT	At 402 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of pinecliffe, or 25 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
7/31/2020 5:34 PM MDT	At 534 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over niwot, or 29 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/26/2020 4:53 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for broomfield, northeastern jefferson, west central adams and southeastern boulder counties will expire at 500 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central and northeastern colorado.
6/26/2020 4:35 PM MDT	At 435 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northwestern westminster, or 15 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/24/2020 6:58 PM MDT	At 657 pm mdt, strong and damaging outflow from a thunderstorm was located over northeastern denver, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/6/2020 3:56 PM MDT	At 355 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of carr to 3 miles east of dacono to aurora to 5 miles east of greenland, or along a line extending from 21 miles northeast of fort collins to 24 miles south of greeley to 10 miles east of denver to 22 miles north of colorado springs, moving northeast at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
6/6/2020 3:46 PM MDT	At 342 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of drake to near aspen springs to 7 miles west of elevenmile canyon reservoir, or along a line extending from 15 miles west of fort collins to 28 miles west of denver to 39 miles north of hayden pass burn scar, the storms are moving northeast at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (an automated weather station in lakewood recorded a peak wind gust to 70 mph at bear creek golf club in southwest lakewood). Hazards include 75 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, denver, fort collins, greeley, aurora, lakewood, thornton, arvada, westminster, centennial, boulder, longmont, loveland, broomfield, highlands ranch, castle rock, commerce city, parker, littleton, northglenn and brighton.
6/6/2020 3:03 PM MDT	At 303 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of drake to near aspen springs to 8 miles west of elevenmile canyon reservoir, or along a line extending from 15 miles west of fort collins to 28 miles west of denver to 39 miles north of hayden pass burn scar, moving northeast at 65 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
5/15/2020 6:12 PM MDT	At 612 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of erie, or 26 miles north of denver, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel.
7/5/2019 8:11 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern boulder county will expire at 815 pm mdt, this severe thunderstorm warning was replaced by another severe thunderstorm warning for east central boulder and southwestern weld county. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for northeastern colorado.
7/5/2019 8:06 PM MDT	At 806 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of niwot, or 25 miles north of denver, moving north at 25 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. people and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, longmont, northern broomfield, lafayette, erie, firestone, frederick, dacono and mead.
7/5/2019 7:55 PM MDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO, report via twitter.
7/5/2019 7:52 PM MDT	Tennis Ball sized hail reported 1.5 miles SE of Lafayette, CO
7/5/2019 7:49 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO
7/5/2019 7:46 PM MDT	At 745 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lafayette, or 17 miles north of denver, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated and trained spotters reported). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
7/5/2019 7:45 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.1 miles E of Lafayette, CO, report via twitter.
7/5/2019 7:26 PM MDT	At 725 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern westminster, or 11 miles northwest of denver, moving northeast at 15 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, southwestern thornton, westminster, broomfield, northglenn, lafayette, louisville, erie and federal heights.
7/5/2019 7:24 PM MDT	At 723 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern boulder, or 23 miles northwest of denver, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
7/5/2019 7:01 PM MDT	At 700 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern arvada, or 12 miles west of denver, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/8/2019 4:35 PM MDT	At 434 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of erie, or 24 miles north of denver, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. people and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/8/2019 3:59 PM MDT	At 357 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northeastern broomfield, or 16 miles north of denver, moving east at 15 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. winds to 60 mph are possible. Damage to vehicles is expected. one inch hail was reported with this storm in louisville at 3:58 pm mdt. Locations impacted include, northern thornton, northeastern westminster, northeastern broomfield, lafayette, louisville, erie and todd creek.
6/8/2019 3:39 PM MDT	At 339 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lafayette, or 18 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
11/2/2018 10:53 PM MDT	At 1050 pm mdt, a strong storm was located near federal heights, or 7 miles north of denver, moving southeast at 35 mph. denver international airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, denver, aurora, thornton, arvada, westminster, northeastern centennial, boulder, broomfield, commerce city, northglenn, brighton, wheat ridge, lafayette, louisville, erie, superior, federal heights, denver international airport, rocky flats and eldorado springs.
11/2/2018 10:35 PM MDT	At 1034 pm mdt, a strong strom was located over southwestern broomfield, or 16 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/18/2018 10:10 PM MDT	At 1009 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erie, or 24 miles north of denver, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
8/3/2018 9:26 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central douglas, broomfield, southwestern arapahoe, southeastern gilpin, southwestern denver, jefferson, west central adams and southeastern boulder counties will expire at 930 pm mdt, the winds which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds to 50 mph are still possible with in and near the foothills.
8/3/2018 9:15 PM MDT	At 912 pm mdt, doppler radar and reports indicate strong winds to 65 mph in and near the foothiills associated with dissipating thunderstorms over the foothills northwest of denver. wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph will remain possible with this activity over western parts of the denver metro area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, western denver, lakewood, southwestern thornton, arvada, westminster, southwestern centennial, boulder, broomfield, highlands ranch, northwestern castle rock, littleton, southwestern northglenn, englewood, wheat ridge, lafayette, golden, louisville, erie, greenwood village and evergreen.
8/3/2018 8:39 PM MDT	At 839 pm mdt, doppler radar showed thunderstorms dissipating over the foothills northwest of denver. wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph will be possible with this activity as it pushes through the denver metro area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/25/2018 7:08 PM MDT	At 707 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northern commerce city, or 12 miles northeast of denver, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. people and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, northern denver, thornton, northeastern westminster, northeastern broomfield, commerce city, northglenn, brighton, lafayette, erie, firestone, northwestern denver international airport, frederick, lochbuie, dacono and barr lake.
7/25/2018 6:38 PM MDT	At 637 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over erie, or 22 miles north of denver, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
7/25/2018 6:33 PM MDT	At 633 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erie, or 24 miles north of denver, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/19/2018 12:43 PM MDT	At 1243 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of niwot, moving east at 25 mph. a trained spotter reported quarter size hail near niwot at 1239 pm mdt (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, longmont, lafayette, erie, firestone, frederick, fort lupton, dacono, mead and niwot. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm mdt for northeastern colorado.
6/19/2018 12:29 PM MDT	At 1228 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over niwot, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/19/2018 12:16 PM MDT	At 1216 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north boulder, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, boulder, longmont, lafayette, erie and niwot.
6/19/2018 12:06 PM MDT	At 1205 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of boulder, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is possible
6/18/2018 8:44 PM MDT	At 843 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over western thornton, or 13 miles north of denver, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/18/2018 8:44 PM MDT	At 843 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over western thornton, or 13 miles north of denver, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/18/2018 8:28 PM MDT	At 827 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over western westminster, or 13 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 30 mph. this storm has a history of up to golfball size hail (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, thornton, arvada, westminster, broomfield, commerce city, northglenn, brighton, lafayette, louisville, superior, federal heights, western denver international airport and barr lake.
6/18/2018 8:16 PM MDT	At 816 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rocky flats, or 16 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/18/2018 7:57 PM MDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO, report via twitter.
6/18/2018 7:52 PM MDT	Tennis Ball sized hail reported 1 miles S of Lafayette, CO
6/18/2018 7:46 PM MDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.6 miles SE of Lafayette, CO
6/18/2018 7:45 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.6 miles ESE of Lafayette, CO
6/18/2018 7:44 PM MDT	At 744 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lafayette, or 20 miles north of denver, moving east at 15 mph. goldball hail has been reported with this storm (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, northern thornton, northeastern westminster, southeastern longmont, broomfield, brighton, lafayette, louisville, erie, superior, frederick, dacono and niwot.
6/18/2018 7:24 PM MDT	At 724 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, or 22 miles northwest of denver, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/18/2018 6:33 PM MDT	At 632 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of erie, or 25 miles north of denver, moving east at 30 mph. a second severe thunderstorm was located 2 miles north of platteville, moving east at 30 mph. trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail just north of platteville (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, southwestern greeley, northeastern boulder, longmont, lafayette, windsor, erie, firestone, johnstown, frederick, fort lupton, milliken, berthoud, dacono, mead, platteville, hudson, keenesburg, gilcrest and niwot.
6/18/2018 6:12 PM MDT	At 611 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, or 24 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 30 mph. another servere thunderstorm was located over mead, moving east at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/18/2018 6:02 PM MDT	At 601 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northwestern boulder, moving northeast at 20 mph (trained spotters reported quarter size hail at 555 pm mdt). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, boulder, western longmont, northern broomfield, lafayette, louisville, erie, crisman, and niwot.
6/18/2018 5:44 PM MDT	At 544 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located just east of nederland, or 10 miles southwest of boulder, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/22/2018 5:07 PM MDT	At 506 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near longmont, or 27 miles southwest of greeley, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, longmont, southwestern loveland, lafayette, erie, berthoud and niwot.
5/22/2018 4:56 PM MDT	At 456 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erie, or 23 miles north of denver, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/8/2017 3:25 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for broomfield, west central denver, northern jefferson, west central adams and southeastern boulder counties will expire at 330 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however large hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm mdt for central and northeastern colorado.
5/8/2017 2:59 PM MDT	At 258 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northern lakewood, or 8 miles west of denver, moving northeast at 25 mph (public). Hazards include 1.5 inch hail reported. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, northwestern denver, lakewood, thornton, arvada, westminster, boulder, broomfield, commerce city, northglenn, brighton, wheat ridge, lafayette, golden, louisville, evergreen, superior, federal heights, morrison, idledale and rocky flats.
5/8/2017 2:45 PM MDT	At 245 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near red rocks park, or 13 miles west of denver, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
7/19/2016 6:36 PM MDT	At 635 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sunshine, or 31 miles northwest of denver, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/28/2016 6:01 PM MDT	At 600 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rocky flats, or 15 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/6/2016 3:57 PM MDT	At 357 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of sunshine, or 30 miles northwest of denver, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/18/2015 9:07 PM MDT	At 906 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over broomfield, or 17 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 25 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, thornton, northwestern arvada, westminster, southern boulder, broomfield, northern commerce city, northglenn, brighton, lafayette, louisville, erie, superior, federal heights, firestone, frederick, dacono, eldorado springs and rocky flats.
6/18/2015 8:58 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO
6/18/2015 8:53 PM MDT	At 853 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over superior, or 18 miles northwest of denver, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.
6/4/2015 9:17 PM MDT	At 915 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near longmont, or 26 miles south of fort collins, moving east at 10 mph. another developing thunderstorm was located over broomfield, also moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/4/2015 6:29 PM MDT	At 627 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of berthoud, or 15 miles southwest of greeley, moving south at 5 mph (trained weather spotters have reported large hail at several locations in northeast boulder, southeast larimer and south weld counties. some brief funnel clouds have also been reported). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. heavy rain may also cause localized flooding or standing water, especially along the i-25 corridor between berthoud and loveland. locations impacted include, longmont, loveland, lafayette, windsor, erie, firestone, johnstown, frederick, milliken, berthoud, dacono and mead. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for northeastern colorado.
6/4/2015 6:11 PM MDT	At 609 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near berthoud, or 15 miles south of fort collins, moving north at 20 mph. an additional thunderstorm was located between erie and dacono, alslo moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated. spotter reports from loveland indicate half-inch to one-inch diamater hail has fallen). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Storm damage reported in boulder county CO, 2.4 miles N of Lafayette, CO
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles N of Lafayette, CO