Preliminary radar record — NOAA MRMS

June 26, 2026 Weld County, CO Hailstorm

161 radar cells recorded on June 26, 2026. Peak radar-estimated hail size: 2.13".

Preliminary radar record. Built from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which updates within about 2 hours of a storm. Radar-estimated sizes carry roughly a ±0.25″ margin versus ground measurements. Ground-verified NOAA Storm Events records for this date typically publish 2–4 months later — this page upgrades to them automatically. Data current as of August 21, 2026.
Radar was still showing the previous storm. MRMS publishes a running 24-hour maximum, so 65 radar cells in this date’s data were the June 25, 2026 storm still inside that window. They are excluded here, so this record covers only the hail that fell on June 26, 2026.
Peak hail
2.13"
Radar cells
161
County
Weld
Severity
Severe
Storm record — cite this

On June 26, 2026, NOAA MRMS radar detected radar-estimated hail up to 2.13" in Weld County, Colorado — 161 radar cells on June 26, 2026. Source: NOAA Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor (MRMS) MESH, via HailScore. Cells still re-reporting the June 25, 2026 storm within MRMS's trailing 24-hour maximum are excluded, so a raw MRMS query for June 26, 2026 returns that earlier storm's larger reading. Data current as of August 21, 2026.

Weld County has 134 NOAA-verified hail days on record since 2015. The largest measured 4.25".

For scale, the biggest on record: June 12, 20174.25" hail (NOAA ground-verified).

Storm map

Colour shows radar-estimated hail size across the storm's footprint — the ≥1″ MRMS cells merged into continuous bands, keyed on the map. The callout marks the peak cell.

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This is a radar footprint, not a canvassing list — it shows where hail was estimated, not which roofs were damaged.

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1–1.5″1.5–2″2–2.5″

Bands overlap and blend where sizes meet. Radar-estimated MESH ≥1″ · preliminary, ±0.25″ · not a damage outline

Source: NOAA Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor (MRMS) MESH. Coordinates are radar-grid cell centers — preliminary, not ground-verified. Radar-estimated sizes carry roughly a ±0.25″ margin versus ground measurements.

Because each cell is padded before merging and small gaps between neighbouring cells are bridged, the shaded shape is larger than the cells actually measured and encloses pockets where the radar recorded nothing. Read it as the storm's approximate extent, not a cell-by-cell map: it is not a damage outline, not a claim that every roof inside it was hit, and not a circle drawn around an address. Whether a specific property was affected depends on its exact distance from the measured cells.

How the storm unfolded

NEXRAD radar tracked hail in Weld County from 4:53 PM to 6:57 PM MT, peaking at 3.5" around 6:30 PM across 37 radar scans.

4:45 PMpeak 6:30 PM6:45 PM

Source: NOAA NEXRAD Level-III hail detection (SWDI nx3hail), 15-minute intervals, Mountain Time. Each bar is the largest radar-reported hail size in that interval.

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Hail history for cities in Weld County

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Hail size distribution

Under 1"
0

Cosmetic damage potential

1" – 1.5"
125

Damages asphalt shingles

1.5" – 2"
32

Severe roof damage

2"+
4

Total roof replacement

Individual radar cells (preliminary)

Radar-estimated MESH readings from NOAA MRMS. Official NOAA event IDs publish with the verified Storm Events records (typically 2–4 months later).

Radar snapshot (MT)Est. hail sizeLocationRecord
7:30 PM MDT2.13"43 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT2.1"41 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.075MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT2.04"41 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.075MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT2.01"40 miles NE of Ault40.885, -104.075MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.98"41 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.085MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.94"42 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.065MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.92"44 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.025MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.9"40 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.095MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.9"41 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.075MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.87"44 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.035MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.87"43 miles NE of Ault40.925, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.83"41 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.065MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.78"38 miles NE of Ault40.865, -104.115MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.78"37 miles NE of Ault40.865, -104.125MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.76"41 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.065MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.74"43 miles NE of Ault40.925, -104.055MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.72"42 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.055MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.72"38 miles NE of Ault40.875, -104.125MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.71"46 miles NE of Ault40.955, -104.015MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.63"45 miles NE of Ault40.945, -104.015MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.63"38 miles NE of Ault40.885, -104.125MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.62"44 miles NE of Ault40.945, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.61"43 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.6"45 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.015MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.6"40 miles NE of Ault40.885, -104.085MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.6"42 miles NE of Ault40.925, -104.075MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.58"44 miles NE of Ault40.945, -104.035MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.57"42 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.055MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.56"41 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.085MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.56"42 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.055MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.56"43 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.055MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.56"40 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.085MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.55"38 miles NE of Ault40.865, -104.105MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.54"42 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.52"45 miles NE of Ault40.945, -104.025MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.5"44 miles NE of Ault40.925, -104.035MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.5"43 miles NE of Ault40.915, -104.035MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.5"45 miles NE of Ault40.935, -104.005MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.49"37 miles NE of Ault40.875, -104.135MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.49"37 miles NE of Ault40.865, -104.135MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.47"38 miles NE of Ault40.875, -104.115MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.44"35 miles NE of Ault40.815, -104.145MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.43"42 miles NE of Ault40.925, -104.065MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.42"42 miles NE of Ault40.895, -104.045MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.38"37 miles NE of Ault40.855, -104.115MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.38"46 miles NE of Ault40.945, -104.005MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.37"46 miles NE of Ault40.955, -104.005MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.37"40 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.095MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.36"38 miles NE of Ault40.885, -104.135MRMS radar cell
7:30 PM MDT1.35"40 miles NE of Ault40.905, -104.105MRMS radar cell

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest hail recorded on June 26, 2026 in Weld County so far?+

NOAA's MRMS radar network detected radar-estimated hail up to 2.13" in Weld County, Colorado on June 26, 2026. This is a preliminary, radar-estimated figure (MESH — Maximum Estimated Size of Hail), not a ground-verified measurement. Cells still re-reporting the June 25, 2026 storm within MRMS's trailing 24-hour maximum are excluded, so a raw MRMS query for June 26, 2026 returns that earlier storm's larger reading. Ground-verified NOAA Storm Events records for this date typically publish 2-4 months later, and this page upgrades to them automatically.

Is this storm record final?+

No — this is a preliminary radar record, current as of August 21, 2026. It is built from NOAA MRMS radar data, which updates continuously (typically within about 2 hours of a storm). The verified NOAA Storm Events Database entry for this date, with ground-truthed observations and official event IDs, usually publishes 2-4 months after the storm. Radar-estimated sizes carry roughly a ±0.25 inch margin versus ground measurements.

Was my property in the storm area?+

The map above shades the storm's radar footprint — the MRMS cells that estimated hail of 1 inch or larger, merged into colour-coded size bands. Enter your address in the free HailScore lookup for a property-level check of the radar record against your exact coordinates — no signup required.

Can I use this preliminary record for an insurance claim?+

The radar record can help you and your adjuster establish that hail was detected near your property on June 26, 2026 — it is the same NOAA MRMS data source many industry tools use. For the date of loss itself, adjusters typically also reference the ground-verified NOAA Storm Events entry once it publishes. A professional roof inspection remains the standard first step for documenting actual damage.