2.75-inch baseball hail fell in 80033 (Wheat Ridge) on May 8, 2017, the largest of 15 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: May 8, 2017
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Edgewater. Hail up to baseball size, wind and flash flooding damaged cars, homes and businesses across Denver and the west suburbs, including Arvada, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. Also the largest report in 80226. (NOAA NCEI event 684770, episode 114300)
80033 vs. the Jefferson County average
| Since 1996 | 80033 | Jefferson Co. ZIP avg. (26) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 6 | 6.7 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 15 | 10.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 5 | |
| All reports | 21 | |
| Last report | June 8, 2026 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80033
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80033 | Jefferson Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 72% | 48.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 88% | |
| Owner-occupied | 51.6% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 13,067 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.75-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 5 of the 15 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1967, 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80033
2007: July 3 (1.5); 2009: July 20 (1); 2010: June 11 (1.75); 2017: May 8 (2.75); 2024: June 29 (1); 2026: June 8 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 684770 |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 684769 |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 684767 |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 688994 |
| June 11, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 232749 |
| July 3, 2007 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 32805 |
| June 11, 2010 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 232751 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1330921 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1330923 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1330934 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80031 (Westminster) · 80101 (Unincorporated Elbert County)
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