25 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80103 (Peoria) since 1996, 2.8 times the Adams County ZIP average of 9.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 13, 2016
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Peoria. Quarter to baseball hail fell, winds knocked down power poles and one brief tornado was reported. (NOAA NCEI event 629637, episode 105058)
80103 vs. the Adams County average
| Since 1996 | 80103 | Adams Co. ZIP avg. (23) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 25 | 9 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 39 | 14.2 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 10 | |
| All reports | 51 | |
| Last report | Aug. 28, 2023 |
Hail days here run 2.8 times the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in Arapahoe County.
Homes in 80103
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80103 | Adams Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 | 1993 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.8% | 37.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 67% | |
| Owner-occupied | 80% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 1,066 |
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 10 of the 39 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1991 and 67% 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 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80103
1996: July 13 (1), Aug. 6 (1.75); 2000: July 22 (1); 2001: July 26 (1); 2002: June 3 (1.75); 2005: April 20 (1); 2007: June 22 (1); 2008: Aug. 24 (1); 2009: July 6 (1), Aug. 10 (1.25), Aug. 17 (1.5), Aug. 31 (1.25); 2010: June 10 (2), June 18 (1); 2012: June 7 (2.5); 2013: June 23 (1); 2014: May 20 (1), June 24 (1.75); 2016: June 13 (2.75); 2019: June 8 (1.5); 2020: Aug. 5 (1.75), Aug. 6 (1); 2022: June 7 (1.25); 2023: May 10 (1.25), Aug. 28 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2016 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 629637 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 387829 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 387832 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 387837 |
| June 10, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 232714 |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 914669 |
| June 24, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 526482 |
| June 10, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 233024 |
| June 3, 2002 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5305060 |
| Aug. 6, 1996 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5567611 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80102 (Bennett) · 80104 (Castle Rock)
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