June 26, 2020 brought the biggest hail on record in 80921 (Colorado Springs): 2.5 inches, topping 32 other NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 26, 2020
2.5-inch (tennis ball) hail near Air Force Academy. Storms moved off the mountains in the afternoon and brought several large hail reports to El Paso County, including reports from trained spotters. Also the largest report in 80924. (NOAA NCEI event 906635, episode 150410)
80921 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80921 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 25 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 33 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 6 | |
| All reports | 44 | |
| Last report | Aug. 5, 2023 |
Hail days here run 1.4 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80921
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80921 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2005 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 6.4% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 34.7% | |
| Owner-occupied | 73.3% | 66% |
| Housing units | 11,076 |
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 6 of the 33 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2005 or later, so a roof older than the June 26, 2020 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80921
2002: June 24 (1); 2004: July 9 (1.75); 2005: June 30 (1.25), July 27 (1); 2006: May 31 (1), June 11 (1.75); 2007: Aug. 23 (1.25); 2009: July 20 (1); 2010: July 4 (1); 2012: June 7 (1.75); 2013: Aug. 22 (1); 2014: May 21 (1.5); 2016: June 20 (1), July 8 (1); 2018: May 18 (1.5), June 24 (1), July 28 (1), Aug. 17 (1); 2019: July 4 (1.25), July 29 (1); 2020: June 26 (2.5), Aug. 15 (1); 2021: May 2 (1); 2023: June 10 (1), Aug. 5 (1.25).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2020 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 906635 |
| June 26, 2020 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 906636 |
| June 26, 2020 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 906637 |
| June 7, 2012 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 378218 |
| June 11, 2006 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5518860 |
| July 9, 2004 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5413764 |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 756231 |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 509804 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1134360 |
| July 4, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 846583 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80920 (Colorado Springs) · 80922 (Colorado Springs)
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