54.5% of the 14,007 homes in 80120 (Littleton) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 20 hail 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
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near South Glenn. 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, 80111, 80503. (NOAA NCEI event 752356, episode 125436)
80120 vs. the Arapahoe County average
| Since 1996 | 80120 | Arapahoe Co. ZIP avg. (17) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 12 | 11.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 20 | 16.4 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 28 | |
| Last report | June 24, 2026 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80120
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80120 | Arapahoe Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.5% | 38.1% |
| Built before 2000 | 87.9% | |
| Owner-occupied | 62.2% | 66.2% |
| Housing units | 14,007 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 20 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 3 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1977, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80120
1998: May 11 (1), June 8 (1); 2000: May 17 (1); 2001: June 23 (1.5), July 23 (1.5); 2012: June 6 (1); 2014: June 5 (1.75); 2016: July 28 (1.25); 2018: June 19 (1.75); 2023: June 22 (1.5), July 8 (1.5); 2026: June 24 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 752356 |
| June 19, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 752357 |
| June 5, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 519105 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1123440 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1123445 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1108965 |
| July 23, 2001 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5267379 |
| June 23, 2001 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5252576 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1123446 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 640783 |
Building code: Littleton roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80118 (Perry Park) · 80123 (Columbine)
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