4.25-inch grapefruit hail fell in 80101 (Unincorporated Elbert County) on August 9, 2004, the largest of 58 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 9, 2004
4.25-inch (grapefruit) hail near Agate. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. (NOAA NCEI event 5421293, episode 1179017)
80101 vs. the Elbert County average
| Since 1996 | 80101 | Elbert Co. ZIP avg. (8) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 38 | 28.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 58 | 45.3 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 24 | |
| All reports | 73 | |
| Last report | June 23, 2026 |
Hail days here run 1.3 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80101
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80101 | Elbert Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1996 | 1994 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.5% | 21.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 55.7% | |
| Owner-occupied | 84.3% | 92.2% |
| Housing units | 244 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 4.25-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 24 of the 58 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1996 and 55.7% 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 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20 | 16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17 | 13 | 5 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80101
1996: May 9 (1.75), July 7 (1.75); 1997: June 13 (1.75); 1998: May 24 (1.75); 1999: May 16 (1.25), May 22 (2); 2001: Aug. 1 (1.5); 2002: June 3 (1.75), July 2 (1); 2003: May 24 (1); 2004: May 22 (1.5), Aug. 9 (4.25); 2005: April 19 (1.75), July 5 (1.75); 2006: May 31 (1), Aug. 31 (1); 2007: Aug. 22 (1); 2009: July 28 (1); 2010: July 4 (1); 2011: June 18 (1); 2012: June 7 (2.5); 2014: June 4 (2.75), June 14 (1.5), July 7 (1); 2015: June 3 (1), June 4 (1.5); 2016: June 13 (1); 2018: June 19 (2), July 29 (1), Aug. 6 (1.25); 2019: June 8 (1.75); 2023: June 21 (1.25); 2024: July 3 (3.5), Aug. 2 (1.75); 2025: June 17 (1), Aug. 9 (1); 2026: June 8 (3.4), June 23 (1.75).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 9, 2004 | 4.25 in. (grapefruit) | 5421293 |
| July 3, 2024 | 3.5 in. (teacup) | 1179201 |
| June 8, 2026 | 3.4 in. (teacup) | 1330996 |
| June 4, 2014 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 511123 |
| Aug. 9, 2004 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 5421292 |
| July 3, 2024 | 2.65 in. (tennis ball) | 1179200 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 387823 |
| June 19, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 752392 |
| June 4, 2014 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 511125 |
| May 22, 1999 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5698904 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80033 (Wheat Ridge) · 80102 (Bennett)
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