62.5% of the 11,602 homes in 80904 (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: August 17, 2018
1.5-inch (ping pong ball) hail near Manitou Springs. Golf-ball hail fell near Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs, quarters near Monument and the Air Force Academy, and gusts near 60 mph hit Fountain. Also the largest report in 80829, 80910. (NOAA NCEI event 778892, episode 130045)
80904 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80904 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 15 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 22 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 0 | |
| All reports | 26 | |
| Last report | July 20, 2023 |
Hail days here run 83 percent of the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80904
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80904 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1972 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.5% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 86.5% | |
| Owner-occupied | 56.3% | 66% |
| Housing units | 11,602 |
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; 0 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1972, 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80904
2001: Aug. 31 (1.25); 2002: June 21 (1), July 10 (1); 2003: May 23 (1); 2011: July 2 (1); 2015: June 4 (1), Aug. 10 (1); 2016: July 14 (1); 2018: May 15 (1), June 30 (1), Aug. 6 (1), Aug. 17 (1.5); 2020: Aug. 5 (1); 2021: May 29 (1); 2023: July 20 (1.25).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 778892 |
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 778899 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1128708 |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 5266760 |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 5266761 |
| May 29, 2021 | 1 in. (quarter) | 963185 |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | 1 in. (quarter) | 919398 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 1 in. (quarter) | 778840 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 1 in. (quarter) | 778841 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 1 in. (quarter) | 778843 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80903 (Colorado Springs) · 80906 (Colorado Springs)
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