June 26, 2020 brought the biggest hail on record in 80924 (Colorado Springs): 1.5 inches, topping 27 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
1.5-inch (ping pong ball) hail near Black Forest. 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 80921. (NOAA NCEI event 906642, episode 150410)
80924 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80924 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 28 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 0 | |
| All reports | 32 | |
| Last report | June 14, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80924
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80924 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2015 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 2.6% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 6.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 65.7% | 66% |
| Housing units | 7,112 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
Every one of the 28 reports here was at least the 1-inch size that an IIBEC table ties to damage on 3-tab shingles; 0 reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2015 or later, so a roof older than the June 26, 2020 storm may still be the original. (IIBEC)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 20 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80924
2010: July 4 (1.5), July 20 (1); 2012: June 6 (1), June 7 (1.25); 2013: Aug. 4 (1); 2014: June 6 (1); 2015: June 28 (1); 2016: June 13 (1.25), July 8 (1.25), July 28 (1.5); 2018: Aug. 6 (1); 2019: July 5 (1.25), July 29 (1); 2020: June 26 (1.5), Aug. 15 (1); 2023: May 30 (1), July 8 (1); 2025: June 14 (1.25).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2020 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 906642 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 639832 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251119 |
| July 4, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 251125 |
| June 14, 2025 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1273052 |
| July 5, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 847408 |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 634588 |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 634591 |
| June 13, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 629821 |
| June 7, 2012 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 378209 |
Building code: Colorado Springs (PPRBD) roof code data (confirm your address is inside this jurisdiction)
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80923 (Colorado Springs) · 80928 (Fountain)
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