71.4% of the 2,921 homes in 80829 (Manitou Springs) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 17 hail reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 17, 2018
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Manitou Springs. Golf-ball hail fell near Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs, quarters near Monument and the Air Force Academy, and gusts near 60 mph hit Fountain. Also the largest report in 80904, 80910. (NOAA NCEI event 778895, episode 130045)
80829 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80829 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 10 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 17 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 1 | |
| All reports | 22 | |
| Last report | July 6, 2025 |
Hail days here run 55 percent of the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80829
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80829 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1959 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.4% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 86.8% | |
| Owner-occupied | 65.4% | 66% |
| Housing units | 2,921 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 17 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 1 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1959, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80829
1996: Aug. 29 (1); 2006: June 12 (1.5); 2018: Aug. 17 (1.75); 2020: July 21 (1); 2021: May 29 (1); 2023: July 4 (1), July 31 (1); 2025: June 14 (1), June 17 (1), July 6 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 778895 |
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 778894 |
| June 12, 2006 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5518867 |
| June 12, 2006 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5518869 |
| July 6, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1287719 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1273097 |
| June 14, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1273054 |
| June 14, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1273056 |
| July 31, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1128753 |
| July 31, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1128755 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80828 (Limon) · 80830 (Matheson)
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