July 8, 2023 brought the biggest hail on record in 80123 (Columbine): 1.75 inches, topping 17 other NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 8, 2023
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Bow Mar. Hail of 1 to 2 inches and 60 to 70 mph gusts crossed the metro and plains, and rain flooded a Highway 36 underpass. (NOAA NCEI event 1123438, episode 183776)
80123 vs. the Jefferson County average
| Since 1996 | 80123 | Jefferson Co. ZIP avg. (26) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 9 | 6.7 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 18 | 10.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 2 | |
| All reports | 20 | |
| Last report | May 20, 2024 |
Hail days here run 1.3 times the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in Arapahoe and Denver County.
Homes in 80123
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80123 | Jefferson Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1986 | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.7% | 48.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 79.1% | |
| Owner-occupied | 72.8% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 19,953 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 18 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 2 reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1986 and 79.1% of homes built before 2000, an original roof on a typical house here has been through most of the storms listed above. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020s | 14 | 12 | 2 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80123
1998: June 8 (1); 2006: April 23 (1); 2009: July 20 (1); 2014: May 20 (1), June 5 (1.5); 2019: July 4 (1.5); 2023: June 22 (1.75), July 8 (1.75), July 20 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1123438 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1108844 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1123444 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 824743 |
| June 5, 2014 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 519099 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1108842 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123485 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123487 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123488 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123435 |
Building code: Jefferson County (unincorporated) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80120 (Littleton) · 80126 (Highlands Ranch)
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