72.6% of the 8,351 homes in 80903 (Colorado Springs) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 22 hail reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: May 21, 2014
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Colorado Springs. Golf-ball hail fell in a band from Fort Carson through Colorado Springs to Black Forest in mid-afternoon, with damage in the millions of dollars. (NOAA NCEI event 509800, episode 84443)
80903 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80903 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 22 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 39 | |
| Last report | June 14, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80903
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80903 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1940 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 82.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 39.3% | 66% |
| Housing units | 8,351 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 22 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 3 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1940, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80903
1996: June 13 (1), July 9 (1.75), July 20 (1), Aug. 14 (1); 1997: June 6 (1.75), June 13 (1); 2001: Aug. 31 (1); 2002: June 14 (1); 2004: June 17 (1), Aug. 9 (1), Aug. 14 (1.5); 2007: July 4 (1); 2013: June 28 (1.25); 2014: May 21 (1.75); 2018: Aug. 6 (1); 2023: May 26 (1), July 20 (1); 2025: June 14 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 509800 |
| June 6, 1997 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5603273 |
| July 9, 1996 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5556944 |
| Aug. 14, 2004 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5419401 |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 509807 |
| June 28, 2013 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 451486 |
| June 14, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1273058 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1128709 |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1104443 |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1104444 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80864 (Unincorporated El Paso County) · 80904 (Colorado Springs)
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