26 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80864 (Unincorporated El Paso County) since 1996, 1.4 times the El Paso County ZIP average of 18.1.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 4, 2001
2.25-inch (hen egg) hail near Truckton. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. (NOAA NCEI event 5251483, episode 1116604)
80864 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80864 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 26 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 36 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 10 | |
| All reports | 48 | |
| Last report | July 31, 2026 |
Hail days here run 1.4 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80864
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80864 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1995 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.2% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 68.4% | |
| Owner-occupied | 88.3% | 66% |
| Housing units | 727 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.25-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 10 of the 36 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1995 and 68.4% 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 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 25 | 17 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80864
1996: July 20 (1); 1998: May 26 (1), June 4 (1.5); 1999: May 16 (1); 2001: May 28 (1.5), June 4 (2.25), Sept. 15 (1.75); 2004: May 17 (2), June 15 (1.75); 2005: May 23 (1); 2008: May 31 (1), June 20 (1), Aug. 12 (1); 2009: June 14 (1.75), Aug. 10 (1.75); 2011: May 24 (1); 2014: June 2 (1.75); 2016: May 31 (1), June 28 (1); 2018: June 24 (1); 2020: June 26 (1.25), July 14 (1.75), Aug. 6 (1); 2023: June 22 (2), July 20 (2); 2026: July 31 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2001 | 2.25 in. (hen egg) | 5251483 |
| July 20, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1128717 |
| June 22, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1115810 |
| May 17, 2004 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5398246 |
| July 14, 2020 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 959417 |
| June 2, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 510206 |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 195035 |
| June 14, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 184139 |
| June 15, 2004 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5409110 |
| Sept. 15, 2001 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5266261 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80863 (Woodland Park) · 80903 (Colorado Springs)
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