August 5, 2023 brought the biggest hail on record in 80923 (Colorado Springs): 1.75 inches, topping 15 other NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: August 5, 2023
1.75-inch (golf ball) hail near Falcon. A monsoon pattern with strong shear produced the storms; a tornado nearly touched down but no damage was found. Also the largest report in 80928. (NOAA NCEI event 1134361, episode 185130)
80923 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80923 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 16 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 2 | |
| All reports | 20 | |
| Last report | June 15, 2025 |
Hail days here run 72 percent of the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80923
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80923 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2006 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 3% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 24.1% | |
| Owner-occupied | 68% | 66% |
| Housing units | 13,164 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 16 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 2 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2006 or later, so a roof older than the Aug. 5, 2023 storm may still be the original. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80923
2002: June 3 (1); 2004: May 10 (1); 2008: July 2 (1.25); 2010: July 4 (1.5), July 6 (1.75); 2013: Aug. 4 (1); 2016: May 10 (1.25), Aug. 7 (1); 2020: Aug. 15 (1.25); 2021: June 19 (1); 2023: July 31 (1), Aug. 5 (1.75); 2025: June 15 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1134361 |
| July 6, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 251152 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1273072 |
| July 6, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251153 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251124 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1273070 |
| Aug. 15, 2020 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 919465 |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 626087 |
| July 2, 2008 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 124014 |
| June 15, 2025 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1273068 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80922 (Colorado Springs) · 80924 (Colorado Springs)
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