20 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80015 (Centennial) since 1996, 1.8 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 Aurora Cherry Creek. 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 80012, 80111, 80120, 80503. (NOAA NCEI event 752374, episode 125436)
80015 vs. the Arapahoe County average
| Since 1996 | 80015 | Arapahoe Co. ZIP avg. (17) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 20 | 11.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 34 | 16.4 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 7 | |
| All reports | 48 | |
| Last report | June 9, 2024 |
Hail days here run 1.8 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80015
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80015 | Arapahoe Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.9% | 38.1% |
| Built before 2000 | 72.5% | |
| Owner-occupied | 82.2% | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 25,904 |
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 7 of the 34 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1992 and 72.5% of homes built before 2000, an original roof on a typical house here has been through most of the storms listed above. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14 | 13 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80015
1999: Sept. 3 (1); 2003: April 28 (1.5); 2005: July 15 (1.75); 2006: April 23 (1), May 4 (1); 2009: June 7 (1.75); 2010: June 10 (1.5); 2012: May 5 (1.75); 2014: May 20 (1), June 24 (2); 2015: May 15 (1.25), June 3 (1), June 24 (1); 2018: June 19 (2.5); 2019: July 4 (1); 2021: June 13 (1.25); 2022: July 26 (1); 2023: May 10 (1.75), June 6 (1); 2024: June 9 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 752374 |
| June 19, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 752375 |
| June 24, 2014 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 526483 |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1099457 |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 372303 |
| June 7, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 163430 |
| July 15, 2005 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5466302 |
| June 9, 2024 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1175870 |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1099433 |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1099496 |
Building code: Centennial roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80012 (Aurora) · 80016 (Aurora)
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