2.75-inch baseball hail fell in 80833 (Unincorporated El Paso County) on August 9, 2004, the largest of 16 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 9, 2004
2.75-inch (baseball) hail near Rush. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. Also the largest report in 80832. (NOAA NCEI event 5419289, episode 1178800)
80833 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80833 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 15 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 16 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 4 | |
| All reports | 28 | |
| Last report | July 3, 2024 |
Hail days here run 83 percent of the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in Lincoln County.
Homes in 80833
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80833 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2006 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.7% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 43.6% | |
| Owner-occupied | 87.7% | 66% |
| Housing units | 580 |
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 4 of the 16 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2006 or later, so a roof older than the Aug. 9, 2004 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80833
1996: May 9 (1.75); 1998: June 14 (1), June 29 (1.75); 2000: May 25 (1); 2004: June 20 (2), Aug. 9 (2.75); 2007: May 4 (1); 2009: Aug. 18 (1); 2011: May 28 (1); 2016: May 31 (1); 2017: June 29 (1), Aug. 10 (1); 2020: July 14 (1.5); 2021: May 14 (1); 2024: July 3 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 9, 2004 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 5419289 |
| June 20, 2004 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5407772 |
| June 29, 1998 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5652549 |
| May 9, 1996 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5554312 |
| July 14, 2020 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 959416 |
| July 3, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1204792 |
| May 14, 2021 | 1 in. (quarter) | 962776 |
| Aug. 10, 2017 | 1 in. (quarter) | 706879 |
| June 29, 2017 | 1 in. (quarter) | 697717 |
| May 31, 2016 | 1 in. (quarter) | 627111 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80832 (Ramah) · 80835 (Simla)
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