34 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80817 (Fountain) since 1996, 1.9 times the El Paso County ZIP average of 18.1.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 13, 2018
3-inch (teacup) hail near Fountain. This is the second part of the rare overnight El Paso County storm of June 13, with hail to 3 inches and about $169 million in damage. (NOAA NCEI event 767892, episode 128032)
80817 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80817 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 34 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 51 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 10 | |
| All reports | 77 | |
| Last report | July 16, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.9 times the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in Pueblo County.
Homes in 80817
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80817 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2000 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.3% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 49% | |
| Owner-occupied | 74.3% | 66% |
| Housing units | 11,782 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 3-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 10 of the 51 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2000 or later, so a roof older than the June 13, 2018 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010s | 27 | 23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80817
1996: July 7 (1), July 24 (1.75), Aug. 1 (1), Aug. 9 (1); 1997: June 13 (1.5), July 19 (1); 1998: June 29 (1.25); 1999: May 16 (1), May 21 (1.25), June 11 (1.5); 2000: May 25 (1), July 17 (1); 2001: June 4 (1.25); 2003: May 26 (1); 2007: May 29 (1); 2010: June 11 (1.25); 2013: June 18 (1.5); 2014: Aug. 7 (1); 2016: June 7 (2), July 8 (1); 2018: May 28 (2), June 13 (3), July 23 (1), Aug. 6 (2.5), Aug. 7 (1.75); 2019: July 5 (1.25); 2020: Aug. 5 (1.5); 2021: May 28 (1); 2023: May 25 (1), June 10 (1.25), June 12 (1), Aug. 5 (1); 2024: Aug. 19 (1); 2025: July 16 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2018 | 3 in. (teacup) | 767892 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 778855 |
| June 13, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 767903 |
| June 13, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 767904 |
| May 28, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 756251 |
| June 7, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 628222 |
| Aug. 7, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 778885 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 778860 |
| June 13, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 767902 |
| July 24, 1996 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5557309 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80814 (Midland) · 80828 (Limon)
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