25 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80922 (Colorado Springs) 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 Falcon. 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 80915. (NOAA NCEI event 639837, episode 106599)
80922 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80922 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 25 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 8 | |
| All reports | 30 | |
| Last report | June 24, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80922
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80922 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2002 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 4.4% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 40.4% | |
| Owner-occupied | 69.8% | 66% |
| Housing units | 11,672 |
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 8 of the 25 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2002 or later, so a roof older than the July 28, 2016 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 19 | 15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80922
1999: June 11 (1); 2001: June 20 (1); 2005: June 30 (1); 2010: June 11 (1.25), July 4 (1.5); 2012: June 6 (1), June 7 (1.5); 2015: June 11 (1); 2016: May 26 (1), July 28 (2); 2018: May 18 (1.5), June 30 (1); 2019: June 3 (1); 2023: July 7 (1), Aug. 5 (1.75); 2025: May 28 (1.5), June 17 (1.75), June 24 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 639837 |
| July 28, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 639840 |
| July 28, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 639842 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1273095 |
| June 17, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1273096 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1134371 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 639830 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 639852 |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1272984 |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 756236 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80921 (Colorado Springs) · 80923 (Colorado Springs)
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