2.75-inch baseball hail fell in 80117 (Kiowa) on July 4, 2010, the largest of 48 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 4, 2010
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Kiowa. Quarter to baseball hail piled up to 8 inches deep in Elbert County and damaged vehicles near I-70 and Highway 86. (NOAA NCEI event 233166, episode 40079)
80117 vs. the Elbert County average
| Since 1996 | 80117 | Elbert Co. ZIP avg. (8) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 30 | 28.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 48 | 45.3 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 18 | |
| All reports | 60 | |
| Last report | June 23, 2026 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80117
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80117 | Elbert Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1995 | 1994 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.2% | 21.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 61.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 92.9% | 92.2% |
| Housing units | 1,068 |
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 18 of the 48 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1995 and 61.2% 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 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26 | 25 | 11 |
| 2020s | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80117
1996: July 23 (1.75); 2001: June 20 (2.5), July 11 (1); 2002: June 15 (1.5); 2005: April 20 (1); 2006: Aug. 26 (1); 2007: April 23 (1.75), Aug. 22 (1.75); 2008: May 8 (1), July 3 (1.5); 2009: June 24 (1), Aug. 17 (1); 2010: July 4 (2.75); 2011: June 27 (1.25), July 7 (1.75), July 12 (1); 2013: July 20 (1); 2014: June 5 (1); 2015: June 3 (1.5); 2016: May 7 (1); 2018: July 29 (2); 2019: June 8 (1), June 21 (1); 2022: July 6 (1.25); 2023: May 10 (1), June 1 (1), July 20 (1.75); 2025: May 24 (2), July 14 (1); 2026: June 23 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2010 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 233166 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 233167 |
| June 20, 2001 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 5252568 |
| May 24, 2025 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1251287 |
| July 29, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 762257 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 233157 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 233162 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1123480 |
| July 7, 2011 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 319453 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 233132 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80116 (Franktown) · 80118 (Perry Park)
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