June 22, 2023 brought the biggest hail on record in 80127 (Dakota Ridge): 1.75 inches, topping 14 other NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 22, 2023
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Columbine. A supercell crossed from west to south metro Denver with hail up to 2.5 inches in Jefferson County and an EF1 tornado in Highlands Ranch. (NOAA NCEI event 1108834, episode 181995)
80127 vs. the Jefferson County average
| Since 1996 | 80127 | Jefferson Co. ZIP avg. (26) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 9 | 6.7 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 15 | 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.
Homes in 80127
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80127 | Jefferson Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1992 | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.5% | 48.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 76% | |
| Owner-occupied | 85.9% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 17,566 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 15 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 1992 and 76% 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80127
2009: July 20 (1); 2010: July 4 (1); 2012: June 15 (1); 2013: Aug. 22 (1.75); 2014: May 21 (1.5); 2018: July 24 (1); 2019: July 4 (1.5); 2023: June 22 (1.75), July 8 (1.25).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1108834 |
| Aug. 22, 2013 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 463238 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 824739 |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 515658 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1123437 |
| July 8, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1123448 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1108838 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1108839 |
| June 22, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1108840 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1 in. (quarter) | 824740 |
Building code: Jefferson County (unincorporated) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80126 (Highlands Ranch) · 80132 (Monument)
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