3-inch teacup hail fell in 81001 (Pueblo) on July 13, 2023, the largest of 40 NOAA reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 13, 2023
3-inch (teacup) hail near Pueblo Municipal Airport. A mid-July round of hail, wind and tornadoes followed a record-wet June in southern Colorado. (NOAA NCEI event 1128695, episode 184129)
81001 vs. the Pueblo County average
| Since 1996 | 81001 | Pueblo Co. ZIP avg. (13) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 21 | 15.5 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 40 | 23.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 11 | |
| All reports | 54 | |
| Last report | Aug. 9, 2025 |
Hail days here run 1.4 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 81001
| Housing (2020-2024) | 81001 | Pueblo Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1969 | 1970 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.4% | 59.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 91.4% | |
| Owner-occupied | 55.1% | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 13,868 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 3-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 11 of the 40 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1969, so the date your roof was last replaced tells you more than the age of the house. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 | 15 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14 | 12 | 5 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 81001
1996: July 22 (1), Sept. 25 (1); 2002: June 3 (2); 2004: June 17 (1.5); 2007: April 16 (1.25), May 29 (1), Aug. 23 (1.75); 2009: June 11 (1.25), July 29 (1), Aug. 10 (1.75); 2010: May 15 (1); 2011: July 8 (1); 2014: June 22 (1.5); 2015: May 9 (1.75), May 23 (2); 2016: July 8 (1); 2019: June 17 (1), July 20 (1); 2021: May 16 (1.75); 2023: July 13 (3); 2025: Aug. 9 (1.75).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | 3 in. (teacup) | 1128695 |
| July 13, 2023 | 2.75 in. (baseball) | 1128696 |
| May 23, 2015 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 573030 |
| June 3, 2002 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5301081 |
| Aug. 9, 2025 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1292277 |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 962847 |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 962848 |
| May 9, 2015 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 567751 |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 195038 |
| Aug. 23, 2007 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 55785 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80928 (Fountain) · 81003 (Pueblo)
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