18 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80012 (Aurora) since 1996, 1.6 times the Arapahoe County ZIP average of 11.1.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 19, 2018
2.5-inch (tennis ball) hail near Buckley Air Force Base. Hail to 3 inches battered the north Denver metro, with some roofs reported collapsed. RMIIA put property damage near $276 million. Also the largest report in 80015, 80111, 80120, 80503. (NOAA NCEI event 752379, episode 125436)
80012 vs. the Arapahoe County average
| Since 1996 | 80012 | Arapahoe Co. ZIP avg. (17) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 11.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 25 | 16.4 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 1 | |
| All reports | 33 | |
| Last report | July 6, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.6 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80012
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80012 | Arapahoe Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.7% | 38.1% |
| Built before 2000 | 91% | |
| Owner-occupied | 49.8% | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 20,304 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.5-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 1 of the 25 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1979, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010s | 25 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80012
2009: June 7 (1.25), Aug. 6 (1); 2010: July 4 (1); 2012: May 5 (1); 2014: May 21 (1), June 8 (1), June 18 (1), Sept. 29 (1.5); 2015: June 3 (1); 2016: July 17 (1); 2018: June 19 (2.5); 2019: June 1 (1), June 8 (1), July 1 (1), July 5 (1.5); 2021: June 13 (1.5); 2024: May 30 (1); 2025: July 6 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 752379 |
| June 13, 2021 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 964569 |
| July 5, 2019 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 824762 |
| Sept. 29, 2014 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 538621 |
| July 5, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 824765 |
| Sept. 29, 2014 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 538620 |
| June 7, 2009 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 163436 |
| July 6, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1261341 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1176862 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1176886 |
Building code: Aurora roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80011 (Aurora) · 80015 (Centennial)
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