26 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80138 (Parker) since 1996, 2.1 times the Douglas County ZIP average of 12.6.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 4, 2019
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Parker. Fourth of July hail of 1 to 2 inches crossed nine counties. Lone Tree cleared a park mid-celebration and Brighton delayed its concert. (NOAA NCEI event 824724, episode 137379)
80138 vs. the Douglas County average
| Since 1996 | 80138 | Douglas Co. ZIP avg. (14) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 26 | 12.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 47 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 67 | |
| Last report | June 8, 2026 |
Hail days here run 2.1 times the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in Elbert County.
Homes in 80138
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80138 | Douglas Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1999 | 1999 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.7% | 7.3% |
| Built before 2000 | 52.9% | |
| Owner-occupied | 79.4% | 78.8% |
| Housing units | 12,775 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 3 of the 47 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1999 and 52.9% 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010s | 32 | 28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14 | 10 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80138
2001: June 3 (1); 2008: Aug. 5 (1.25); 2009: June 11 (1.5), June 23 (1); 2010: June 10 (2); 2012: June 2 (1), June 6 (1.25); 2013: Aug. 12 (1); 2014: June 4 (1), June 5 (1), June 24 (1.5), Aug. 25 (1); 2015: June 3 (1), June 28 (1), Aug. 10 (1); 2016: June 7 (1); 2018: July 16 (1); 2019: July 4 (2), July 21 (1); 2023: May 10 (1.5), May 24 (1.25), June 6 (1), June 22 (1), Aug. 8 (1); 2025: June 17 (1.5); 2026: June 8 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2019 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 824724 |
| June 10, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 232722 |
| June 10, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 232696 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1257803 |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1099461 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 824726 |
| June 24, 2014 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 526480 |
| June 10, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 232675 |
| June 10, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 232678 |
| June 11, 2009 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 165567 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80137 (Aurora) · 80220 (Denver)
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