10 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80238 (Denver) since 1996, 1.9 times the Denver County ZIP average of 5.2.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: May 30, 2024
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Denver International Airport. Evening supercells moved southeast across the metro, hitting the north and east sides hardest with baseball-size hail. Also the largest report in 80011, 80233. (NOAA NCEI event 1176829, episode 191135)
80238 vs. the Denver County average
| Since 1996 | 80238 | Denver Co. ZIP avg. (27) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 10 | 5.2 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 19 | 6.9 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 7 | |
| All reports | 21 | |
| Last report | May 30, 2024 |
Hail days here run 1.9 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80238
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80238 | Denver Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2012 | 1971 |
| Built before 1980 | 3.6% | 54.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 6.4% | |
| Owner-occupied | 71.1% | 47.2% |
| Housing units | 12,428 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.75-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 7 of the 19 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2012 or later, so a roof older than the May 30, 2024 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80238
1999: June 10 (1); 2001: June 20 (2); 2005: April 20 (1.75); 2010: July 4 (1); 2014: June 24 (1); 2015: June 4 (1.5), June 24 (1); 2016: June 28 (1); 2018: June 19 (1.75); 2024: May 30 (2.75).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 1176829 |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 1176876 |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.25 in. (hen egg) | 1176830 |
| June 20, 2001 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5252561 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1176834 |
| June 19, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 752366 |
| April 20, 2005 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5445212 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1176835 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1176836 |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1176838 |
Building code: Denver roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80233 (Thornton) · 80401 (Golden)
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