58.6% of the 14,186 homes in 80910 (Colorado Springs) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 18 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
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Colorado 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, 80904. (NOAA NCEI event 778900, episode 130045)
80910 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80910 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 18 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 2 | |
| All reports | 23 | |
| Last report | May 29, 2021 |
Hail days here run 72 percent of the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80910
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80910 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.6% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 79.8% | |
| Owner-occupied | 47.2% | 66% |
| Housing units | 14,186 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 18 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 2 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1976, 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010s | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80910
1998: June 29 (1); 2002: June 14 (1.5), Aug. 23 (1); 2004: June 15 (1); 2007: July 4 (1.25); 2010: July 4 (1.75); 2012: June 6 (1.25); 2016: May 26 (1), July 28 (1.25); 2018: June 13 (1.5), Aug. 17 (1.75); 2019: March 29 (1); 2021: May 29 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 778900 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 251140 |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 963178 |
| June 13, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 767896 |
| June 14, 2002 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5301091 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 639814 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 378194 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 378195 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 251139 |
| July 4, 2007 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 50120 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80909 (Colorado Springs) · 80911 (Security-Widefield)
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