18 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80016 (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 7, 2009
3-inch (teacup) hail near Aurora Cherry Creek. The day brought five metro tornadoes along with hail and wind. The strongest, an EF1, touched down near Southlands Mall in southeast Aurora and injured two men. (NOAA NCEI event 163435, episode 27853)
80016 vs. the Arapahoe County average
| Since 1996 | 80016 | Arapahoe Co. ZIP avg. (17) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 11.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 32 | 16.4 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 10 | |
| All reports | 45 | |
| Last report | May 18, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.6 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80016
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80016 | Arapahoe Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2007 | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 3.1% | 38.1% |
| Built before 2000 | 16.1% | |
| Owner-occupied | 78.5% | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 24,763 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 3-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 10 of the 32 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2007 or later, so a roof older than the June 7, 2009 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23 | 20 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8 | 6 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80016
2001: Aug. 30 (1); 2003: June 10 (1.75); 2004: Aug. 30 (1); 2008: Aug. 5 (1.25); 2009: June 7 (3); 2010: April 22 (1.25), June 5 (1); 2012: June 6 (1.75); 2014: June 24 (2); 2015: May 15 (1.25), June 17 (1.5); 2018: June 19 (2.75), Aug. 7 (1.75); 2019: June 1 (1.75), July 21 (1.75); 2023: June 22 (1); 2024: June 9 (1.5); 2025: May 18 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2009 | 3 in. (teacup) | 163435 |
| June 19, 2018 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 752381 |
| June 24, 2014 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 526481 |
| June 24, 2014 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 526487 |
| July 21, 2019 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 834415 |
| June 1, 2019 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 816356 |
| Aug. 7, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 770276 |
| Aug. 7, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 770278 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 387740 |
| June 10, 2003 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5367846 |
Building code: Aurora roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80015 (Centennial) · 80020 (Broomfield)
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