4-inch grapefruit hail fell in 80911 (Security-Widefield) on August 6, 2018, the largest of 46 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 6, 2018
4-inch (grapefruit) hail near Widefield. Softball hail, up to 4 inches, battered El Paso County and north Pueblo County on the afternoon of August 6, with about $172 million in damage. Also the largest report in 80906. (NOAA NCEI event 778861, episode 129967)
80911 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80911 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 24 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 46 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 10 | |
| All reports | 53 | |
| Last report | July 6, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.3 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80911
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80911 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.1% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 80.7% | |
| Owner-occupied | 85.7% | 66% |
| Housing units | 12,576 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 4-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 46 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1978, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 29 | 26 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20 | 19 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80911
2008: June 20 (1); 2012: June 6 (1); 2013: June 18 (1.75); 2015: June 4 (1); 2016: June 7 (1.5), July 7 (1.75), July 8 (1.75), July 28 (1.75); 2017: Aug. 10 (1); 2018: May 18 (1.25), June 12 (2), June 13 (2.5), Aug. 6 (4); 2020: Aug. 5 (2); 2021: May 2 (1); 2022: June 6 (1); 2023: June 12 (1), Aug. 5 (1.25); 2024: May 31 (1.25), July 7 (1.5), Aug. 1 (1.25), Aug. 19 (1), Sept. 7 (1); 2025: July 6 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 4 in. (grapefruit) | 778861 |
| June 13, 2018 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 767893 |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 919417 |
| Aug. 6, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 778854 |
| June 13, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 767900 |
| June 12, 2018 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 767875 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 639820 |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 634575 |
| July 7, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 634569 |
| June 18, 2013 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 451467 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80910 (Colorado Springs) · 80915 (Cimarron Hills)
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