18 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80863 (Woodland Park) since 1996, 1.9 times the Teller County ZIP average of 9.6.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 9, 2004
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Colorado Springs. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. (NOAA NCEI event 5413403, episode 1176339)
80863 vs. the Teller County average
| Since 1996 | 80863 | Teller Co. ZIP avg. (5) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 9.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 25 | 12 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 5 | |
| All reports | 38 | |
| Last report | June 13, 2021 |
Hail days here run 1.9 times the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in El Paso County.
Homes in 80863
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80863 | Teller Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.3% | 30.5% |
| Built before 2000 | 72.6% | |
| Owner-occupied | 77.9% | 81.4% |
| Housing units | 5,753 |
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 5 of the 25 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1987 and 72.6% of homes built before 2000, an original roof on a typical house here has been through most of the storms listed above. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80863
1996: July 12 (1), Aug. 29 (1); 2003: May 28 (1.75); 2004: July 9 (2), July 28 (1), Sept. 28 (1); 2005: June 15 (1); 2008: July 3 (1.25), Aug. 23 (1); 2009: June 28 (1), July 28 (1); 2010: July 4 (1.75); 2016: June 20 (1.25); 2018: May 28 (1), June 24 (1.75), July 23 (1), July 26 (1); 2021: June 13 (1.25).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2004 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5413403 |
| June 24, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 767951 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 251129 |
| July 9, 2004 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5413402 |
| May 28, 2003 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5355058 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251132 |
| June 13, 2021 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 970492 |
| June 13, 2021 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 970493 |
| June 20, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 630834 |
| July 3, 2008 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 124015 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80840 (Air Force Academy) · 80864 (Unincorporated El Paso County)
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