13 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80601 (Brighton) since 1996, 1.4 times the Adams County ZIP average of 9.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 18, 2018
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Brighton. The NCEI note for this episode covers its eastern end, where storms stripped wheat and young corn in northern Washington County and washed out road shoulders. Also the largest report in 80020, 80027, 80031. (NOAA NCEI event 752333, episode 125435)
80601 vs. the Adams County average
| Since 1996 | 80601 | Adams Co. ZIP avg. (23) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 9 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 17 | 14.2 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 5 | |
| All reports | 28 | |
| Last report | June 17, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.4 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80601
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80601 | Adams Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1998 | 1993 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% | 37.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 52.8% | |
| Owner-occupied | 71.6% | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 14,245 |
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 5 of the 17 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1998 and 52.8% 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80601
1998: May 22 (1); 2008: June 2 (2); 2010: May 26 (2.75), June 11 (2.5); 2011: May 18 (1.5), July 19 (1); 2017: May 8 (1); 2018: June 18 (2.75), Aug. 14 (1); 2019: June 8 (1); 2021: July 2 (1.75); 2023: May 9 (1); 2025: June 17 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2018 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 752333 |
| May 26, 2010 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 224717 |
| June 11, 2010 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 232767 |
| June 2, 2008 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 101688 |
| July 2, 2021 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 971617 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1257810 |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 312844 |
| July 2, 2021 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 971619 |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1086694 |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1086695 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80503 (Longmont) · 80808 (Ellicott)
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