2.75-inch baseball hail fell in 80111 (Greenwood Village) on June 19, 2018, the largest of 20 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 19, 2018
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Greenwood Village. Hail to 3 inches battered the north Denver metro, with some roofs reported collapsed. RMIIA put property damage near $276 million. Also the largest report in 80012, 80015, 80120, 80503. (NOAA NCEI event 752367, episode 125436)
80111 vs. the Arapahoe County average
| Since 1996 | 80111 | Arapahoe Co. ZIP avg. (17) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 11.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 20 | 16.4 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 8 | |
| All reports | 22 | |
| Last report | June 1, 2019 |
Hail days here run 1.2 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80111
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80111 | Arapahoe Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.5% | 38.1% |
| Built before 2000 | 71.9% | |
| Owner-occupied | 64% | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 13,916 |
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 8 of the 20 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1988 and 71.9% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19 | 17 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80111
2009: June 7 (2.75); 2011: July 14 (1); 2012: June 6 (2); 2014: June 5 (1), June 8 (1), June 14 (1), Aug. 7 (1), Sept. 29 (1.75); 2015: June 3 (1.25), Sept. 29 (1); 2016: July 15 (1.75); 2018: June 19 (2.75); 2019: June 1 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 752367 |
| June 7, 2009 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 163434 |
| June 19, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 752360 |
| June 6, 2012 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 387757 |
| June 7, 2009 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 163432 |
| July 15, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 640724 |
| Sept. 29, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 538617 |
| June 7, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 163433 |
| June 3, 2015 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 570400 |
| Sept. 29, 2014 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 538616 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80107 (Ponderosa Park) · 80116 (Franktown)
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