69.9% of the 722 homes in 80840 (Air Force Academy) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 21 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 23, 2007
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Air Force Academy. Hail to 2 inches and gusts near 80 mph hit Pueblo and north Colorado Springs. More than 5,000 homes and 11,000 vehicles were damaged across both counties, with losses near $100 million. (NOAA NCEI event 55775, episode 10017)
80840 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80840 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 17 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 21 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 24 | |
| Last report | July 4, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80840
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80840 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 79.5% | |
| Owner-occupied | 0% | 66% |
| Housing units | 722 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 3 of the 21 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1967, 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80840
1997: Aug. 4 (1); 1999: June 11 (1); 2004: June 16 (1), July 9 (1.5), Aug. 21 (1.5); 2006: May 31 (1.75); 2007: Aug. 23 (2); 2010: June 11 (1); 2013: Aug. 22 (1); 2014: July 16 (1.75); 2015: July 9 (1); 2016: July 8 (1); 2018: June 24 (1.25); 2019: June 7 (1); 2023: June 10 (1.5), Aug. 5 (1.25); 2025: July 4 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23, 2007 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 55775 |
| July 16, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 521116 |
| May 31, 2006 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5508179 |
| June 10, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1115341 |
| Aug. 21, 2004 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5419494 |
| July 9, 2004 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5414529 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1134352 |
| June 24, 2018 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 767944 |
| July 4, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1287703 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1134353 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80835 (Simla) · 80863 (Woodland Park)
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