Brighton, CO

Hail map for Brighton, CO — May 30, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.50″ — half dollar size — within 5 miles of Brighton on May 30, 2024.

Hail swath map for Brighton, CO on May 30, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Max hail size
1.50″
half dollar
Impact rating
5/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
2
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
2.75″
13.8 mi away · Public

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Brighton, CO on May 30, 2024

46 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 9 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.75″ baseball size Public
    3 SE Commerce City, CO · 13.8 mi away10:19 PM MDTDenver County

    Northfield and Central Park.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    3 ESE Commerce City, CO · 13.8 mi away10:18 PM MDTDenver County

    53rd Ave and Central Park Blvd.

  • 2.25″ hen egg size Public
    2 E Broomfield, CO · 12.3 mi away9:30 PM MDTAdams County

    Report relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar.

  • 2.25″ hen egg size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away10:25 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
    2 SSW Henderson, CO · 7.3 mi away9:58 PM MDTAdams County

    Delayed report. Time estimated by radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    6 N Buckley AFB, CO · 13.7 mi away10:20 PM MDTDenver County

    Photos submitted via Social Media.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    6 N Buckley AFB, CO · 13.9 mi away10:29 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 NE Thornton, CO · 7.4 mi away9:51 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    1 NE Thornton, CO · 8.2 mi away9:46 PM MDTAdams County

    1.75 inch hail measured off a 120th and Colorado. Minor tree damage and minor car damage.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away10:16 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    6 N Buckley AFB, CO · 14.5 mi away10:43 PM MDTDenver County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    1 NE Northglenn, CO · 9.1 mi away9:39 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    3 NNW Northglenn, CO · 9.5 mi away9:30 PM MDTAdams County

    Report via social media.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Northglenn, CO · 9.9 mi away9:36 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    1 W Northglenn, CO · 10.8 mi away9:35 PM MDTAdams County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    2 E Broomfield, CO · 11.3 mi away9:25 PM MDTBroomfield County

    Mostly just some leaves stripped from trees. It only lasted ~5 minutes, with most of the hail under an inch in diameter. Several stones of 1 or 1.25 inch diameter, and one at 1.5 inch diameter.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    2 NNE Erie, CO · 12.0 mi away9:25 PM MDTWeld County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away9:58 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away10:03 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away10:08 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    5 ESE Lochbuie, CO · 10.2 mi away9:45 PM MDTAdams County
  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    2 SE Erie, CO · 11.2 mi away9:37 PM MDTWeld County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 NE Erie, CO · 12.2 mi away9:31 PM MDTWeld County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away9:59 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    7 N Buckley AFB, CO · 13.1 mi away10:32 PM MDTDenver County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 SE Broomfield, CO · 13.7 mi away9:25 PM MDTJefferson County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 NE Thornton, CO · 7.4 mi away9:43 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    3 NE Northglenn, CO · 8.0 mi away9:40 PM MDTAdams County

    Minor damage to siding, roofs, trees.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NE Thornton, CO · 8.7 mi away9:42 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Northglenn, CO · 9.9 mi away9:35 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 S Northglenn, CO · 10.7 mi away9:35 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 SE Erie, CO · 11.2 mi away9:35 PM MDTWeld County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 E Broomfield, CO · 11.5 mi away9:28 PM MDTBroomfield County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 E Federal Heights, CO · 12.1 mi away9:43 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    3 E Commerce City, CO · 12.4 mi away10:18 PM MDTDenver County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    1 NE Broomfield, CO · 12.6 mi away9:21 PM MDTBroomfield County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NW Federal Heights, CO · 13.3 mi away9:35 PM MDTAdams County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    1 NW Federal Heights, CO · 13.3 mi away9:42 PM MDTAdams County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NW Federal Heights, CO · 13.3 mi away9:55 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Cocorahs
    1 SSE Broomfield, CO · 13.7 mi away9:17 PM MDTJefferson County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Westminster, CO · 14.2 mi away9:29 PM MDTAdams County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 NW Erie, CO · 14.5 mi away9:15 PM MDTBoulder County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 0.88″ penny size Public
    2 NE Erie, CO · 12.0 mi away9:15 PM MDTWeld County
  • 0.88″ penny size Public
    3 N Firestone, CO · 13.6 mi away8:53 PM MDTWeld County

    Report via Twitter.

  • 0.88″ penny size Trained Spotter
    Lafayette, CO · 14.8 mi away9:11 PM MDTBoulder County
  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    4 NE Firestone, CO · 11.8 mi away8:55 PM MDTWeld County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Brighton hail on May 30, 2024

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.50 inches — half dollar size — within about 5 miles of Brighton that day, across 2 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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