4.5-inch softball hail fell in 80835 (Simla) on July 23, 1996, the largest of 35 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 23, 1996
4.5-inch (softball) hail near Simla. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. (NOAA NCEI event 5558455, episode 2042163)
80835 vs. the Elbert County average
| Since 1996 | 80835 | Elbert Co. ZIP avg. (8) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 22 | 28.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 35 | 45.3 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 14 | |
| All reports | 43 | |
| Last report | June 8, 2026 |
Hail days here run 77 percent of the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in El Paso County.
Homes in 80835
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80835 | Elbert Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 | 1994 |
| Built before 1980 | 53% | 21.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 81.1% | |
| Owner-occupied | 62.2% | 92.2% |
| Housing units | 296 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 4.5-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 14 of the 35 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1978, 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 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80835
1996: May 9 (1), July 23 (4.5); 1997: Aug. 26 (1.75); 2001: Aug. 16 (1); 2004: May 10 (1), Aug. 9 (4.25); 2008: Aug. 14 (1.5); 2009: June 15 (1); 2010: June 8 (1), July 4 (1); 2011: July 13 (1.25); 2012: June 7 (2.5); 2015: May 7 (1.5), June 4 (2.75); 2019: June 8 (2.5), June 21 (2); 2023: June 21 (1.5), July 20 (1.75), Aug. 3 (1.25); 2024: Aug. 19 (1.5); 2026: June 1 (1.5), June 8 (2).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 1996 | 4.5 in. (softball) | 5558455 |
| Aug. 9, 2004 | 4.25 in. (grapefruit) | 5421300 |
| June 4, 2015 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 570434 |
| June 4, 2015 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 570439 |
| June 8, 2019 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 818512 |
| June 4, 2015 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 570445 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 387822 |
| June 8, 2026 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1330994 |
| June 21, 2019 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 823299 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1123482 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80833 (Unincorporated El Paso County) · 80840 (Air Force Academy)
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