21 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80126 (Highlands Ranch) since 1996, on 13 separate days; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2016.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 6, 2016
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Highlands Ranch. Golf-ball hail broke home windows and windshields in Highlands Ranch, and more than an inch of rain in under an hour flooded streets. (NOAA NCEI event 628033, episode 104862)
80126 vs. the Douglas County average
| Since 1996 | 80126 | Douglas Co. ZIP avg. (14) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 12.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 21 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 2 | |
| All reports | 30 | |
| Last report | April 26, 2024 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80126
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80126 | Douglas Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1997 | 1999 |
| Built before 1980 | 2% | 7.3% |
| Built before 2000 | 61.6% | |
| Owner-occupied | 82.8% | 78.8% |
| Housing units | 16,461 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 21 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 1997 and 61.6% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80126
2011: July 14 (1); 2012: June 6 (1.75), June 15 (1.25); 2014: Sept. 29 (1); 2015: Sept. 29 (1.25); 2016: June 6 (1.75); 2018: May 28 (1), July 5 (1); 2019: July 4 (1.25); 2023: June 11 (1.5), June 22 (1), July 8 (1.5); 2024: April 26 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 628033 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 387751 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1123439 |
| June 11, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1106777 |
| June 6, 2016 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 628036 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 824733 |
| Sept. 29, 2015 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 601633 |
| June 15, 2012 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 388157 |
| April 26, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1165307 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123452 |
Building code: Douglas County (unincorporated) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80123 (Columbine) · 80127 (Dakota Ridge)
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