18 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80220 (Denver) since 1996, 3.5 times the Denver County ZIP average of 5.2.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: October 16, 1998
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Denver. A late-season October storm crossed the metro. Most stones were pea-size, but hail drifted to about 6 inches deep near I-70 in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, and plows were sent out. (NOAA NCEI event 5672695, episode 2150080)
80220 vs. the Denver County average
| Since 1996 | 80220 | Denver Co. ZIP avg. (27) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 5.2 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 27 | 6.9 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 5 | |
| All reports | 43 | |
| Last report | June 1, 2026 |
Hail days here run 3.5 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80220
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80220 | Denver Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 | 1971 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.3% | 54.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 84.1% | |
| Owner-occupied | 56.9% | 47.2% |
| Housing units | 17,861 |
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 5 of the 27 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1955, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 15 | 11 | 2 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80220
1997: June 6 (1.75), June 12 (1), July 19 (1.25); 1998: May 22 (1), Oct. 16 (2); 1999: June 10 (1.13), June 23 (1); 2001: July 8 (1); 2002: July 2 (1.75); 2003: Aug. 8 (1); 2005: May 24 (1); 2006: April 23 (1); 2014: May 22 (1); 2016: May 24 (1.5); 2023: June 21 (1.5); 2024: May 30 (1.75); 2025: July 6 (1); 2026: June 1 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 16, 1998 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5672695 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1176858 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1176881 |
| July 2, 2002 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5309926 |
| June 6, 1997 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5607318 |
| June 21, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1107275 |
| May 24, 2016 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 626470 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1176882 |
| June 21, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1107258 |
| July 19, 1997 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 5607264 |
Building code: Denver roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80138 (Parker) · 80226 (Lakewood)
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