51 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80918 (Colorado Springs) since 1996, on 25 separate days; the largest was 2.5 inches on June 7, 2012.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 7, 2012
2.5-inch (tennis ball) hail near Peterson AFB. Supercells dropped very large hail across El Paso County and spun up two tornadoes. Also the largest report in 80909, 80917. (NOAA NCEI event 378217, episode 63119)
80918 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80918 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 25 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 51 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 4 | |
| All reports | 64 | |
| Last report | June 17, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.4 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80918
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80918 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1982 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 85.5% | |
| Owner-occupied | 64.2% | 66% |
| Housing units | 20,631 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.5-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 4 of the 51 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1982 and 85.5% 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 33 | 25 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20 | 20 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80918
1999: June 9 (1); 2004: July 9 (1); 2005: July 12 (1); 2007: June 25 (1); 2008: July 2 (1); 2009: Sept. 14 (1); 2010: July 4 (1.5), July 6 (1); 2012: June 6 (1.75), June 7 (2.5); 2013: July 10 (1); 2014: June 12 (1), July 12 (1); 2015: June 28 (1); 2016: July 14 (1.25), July 28 (1); 2018: May 15 (1), June 12 (1); 2019: June 3 (1), July 29 (1); 2020: Aug. 15 (1); 2023: July 31 (1.5); 2025: June 14 (1.25), June 15 (1.75), June 17 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2012 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 378217 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1273079 |
| June 7, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 378227 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 378186 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1273093 |
| July 31, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1128750 |
| June 6, 2012 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 378184 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251123 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1273092 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1273069 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80917 (Colorado Springs) · 80919 (Colorado Springs)
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