2.75-inch baseball hail fell in 80830 (Matheson) on June 21, 2019, the largest of 27 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 21, 2019
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Matheson. Baseball-size hail and gusts near 60 mph hit Elbert and Lincoln counties. (NOAA NCEI event 823300, episode 137183)
80830 vs. the Elbert County average
| Since 1996 | 80830 | Elbert Co. ZIP avg. (8) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 19 | 28.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 27 | 45.3 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 12 | |
| All reports | 36 | |
| Last report | Aug. 9, 2025 |
Hail days here run 66 percent of the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80830
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80830 | Elbert Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 | 1994 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.4% | 21.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 80.9% | |
| Owner-occupied | 91.9% | 92.2% |
| Housing units | 89 |
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 12 of the 27 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1976, 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010s | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80830
1996: June 11 (1.75); 1998: July 9 (1.5), Aug. 30 (1.5); 2000: Aug. 22 (1.5); 2002: July 10 (1.25); 2006: July 17 (1); 2010: June 11 (2.75), July 4 (2.75); 2013: June 7 (1); 2014: June 5 (1), July 3 (1.5); 2017: Aug. 15 (1.75); 2019: June 21 (2.75), July 21 (1.25); 2020: May 3 (1); 2023: Aug. 3 (1.5), Aug. 5 (1.25); 2025: April 23 (2.5), Aug. 9 (2.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2019 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 823300 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 233187 |
| June 11, 2010 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 232760 |
| Aug. 9, 2025 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 1271926 |
| April 23, 2025 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 1245274 |
| Aug. 9, 2025 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1271912 |
| April 23, 2025 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1245273 |
| Aug. 9, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1271910 |
| June 21, 2019 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 823298 |
| June 21, 2019 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 823301 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80829 (Manitou Springs) · 80831 (Colorado Springs)
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