34 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80915 (Cimarron Hills) since 1996, on 18 separate days; the largest was 2 inches on July 28, 2016.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 28, 2016
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Peterson AFB. Tennis-ball hail and flash flooding hit the Colorado Springs area, with several water rescues. NCEI lists the hail loss alone at about $353 million. Also the largest report in 80922. (NOAA NCEI event 639836, episode 106599)
80915 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80915 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 34 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 6 | |
| All reports | 38 | |
| Last report | June 15, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80915
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80915 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1981 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.6% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 79.3% | |
| Owner-occupied | 70.8% | 66% |
| Housing units | 9,634 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 6 of the 34 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1981 and 79.3% 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 3 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80915
1998: July 29 (1); 2007: May 18 (1); 2008: July 2 (1); 2010: April 22 (1.25), July 4 (1.25); 2012: June 7 (2); 2014: June 12 (1.25); 2016: May 26 (1), July 28 (2); 2018: May 18 (1.25), June 30 (1); 2020: Aug. 15 (1.25); 2023: July 4 (1.75), July 5 (1), July 7 (1.75), July 20 (1.5); 2024: July 7 (1); 2025: June 15 (1.75).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 639836 |
| June 7, 2012 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 378225 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1273080 |
| July 7, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1126179 |
| July 4, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1126102 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 639831 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1128716 |
| July 7, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1126173 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 639833 |
| July 7, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1126177 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80911 (Security-Widefield) · 80916 (Colorado Springs)
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