42 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80919 (Colorado Springs) since 1996, on 21 separate days; the largest was 2 inches on August 14, 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 14, 1996
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Colorado Springs. NCEI has no written narrative for this report. (NOAA NCEI event 5566648, episode 2045279)
80919 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80919 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 21 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 42 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 59 | |
| Last report | June 17, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.2 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80919
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80919 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1989 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.1% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 83.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 75.2% | 66% |
| Housing units | 12,142 |
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 3 of the 42 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1989 and 83.2% 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010s | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80919
1996: July 26 (1.12), Aug. 14 (2), Aug. 29 (1.5); 1998: June 21 (1); 1999: May 24 (1); 2004: July 9 (1.5); 2006: July 17 (1); 2009: Aug. 10 (1.5), Sept. 15 (1.5); 2015: May 7 (1.75), July 3 (1); 2017: June 26 (1.75); 2018: May 18 (1.5), June 24 (1), Aug. 17 (1.5); 2019: June 16 (1); 2021: May 17 (1); 2023: July 20 (1); 2025: June 14 (1.25), June 15 (1), June 17 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14, 1996 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5566648 |
| June 26, 2017 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 697711 |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 567715 |
| Aug. 17, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 778898 |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 756229 |
| Sept. 15, 2009 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 191117 |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 195019 |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 195024 |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 195025 |
| July 9, 2004 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5413765 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80918 (Colorado Springs) · 80920 (Colorado Springs)
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