19 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80022 (Commerce City) since 1996, on 9 separate days; the largest was 2 inches on May 26, 2010.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: May 26, 2010
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Hazeltine. Golf-ball to baseball hail pounded northeast Denver, Brighton and Commerce City before the storms moved on toward Hudson, Byers and Deer Trail. (NOAA NCEI event 224702, episode 38756)
80022 vs. the Adams County average
| Since 1996 | 80022 | Adams Co. ZIP avg. (23) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 9 | 9 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 19 | 14.2 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 6 | |
| All reports | 25 | |
| Last report | June 8, 2026 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80022
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80022 | Adams Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2002 | 1993 |
| Built before 1980 | 35% | 37.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 43.5% | |
| Owner-occupied | 76.1% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 21,084 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 6 of the 19 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2002 or later, so a roof older than the May 26, 2010 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80022
1999: June 10 (1.5); 2004: July 22 (1.25); 2009: June 13 (1); 2010: May 26 (2), July 4 (1); 2011: May 18 (1); 2014: June 23 (1); 2019: May 26 (1.25), June 8 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 224702 |
| May 26, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 224706 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 224709 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 224711 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 224719 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 228532 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 224703 |
| June 10, 1999 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5704562 |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 815868 |
| July 22, 2004 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 5417084 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80020 (Broomfield) · 80026 (Lafayette)
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