80.9% of the 6,324 homes in 81003 (Pueblo) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 20 hail reports of 1 inch or larger here since 1996.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: July 29, 2009
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Pueblo. Storms across the southeast plains hit the city of Pueblo hardest, with golf-ball to tennis-ball hail. NCEI puts damage to vehicles, buildings and crops near $110 million. Also the largest report in 81004. (NOAA NCEI event 189704, episode 32388)
81003 vs. the Pueblo County average
| Since 1996 | 81003 | Pueblo Co. ZIP avg. (13) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 15 | 15.5 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 20 | 23.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 5 | |
| All reports | 31 | |
| Last report | May 30, 2020 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average.
Homes in 81003
| Housing (2020-2024) | 81003 | Pueblo Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1953 | 1970 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.9% | 59.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 88.7% | |
| Owner-occupied | 46.8% | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 6,324 |
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 5 of the 20 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1953, 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 81003
1998: May 26 (1.5); 2004: June 17 (1.75); 2006: June 25 (1); 2007: May 29 (1), Aug. 23 (1); 2009: June 11 (1.25), July 29 (2); 2010: May 26 (1); 2012: May 20 (1); 2013: July 2 (1); 2014: June 22 (1); 2016: July 8 (1.75); 2017: May 18 (1.5); 2019: July 20 (1); 2020: May 30 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2009 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 189704 |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 634576 |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 634578 |
| July 29, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 189696 |
| June 17, 2004 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5409223 |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 688510 |
| May 26, 1998 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5645852 |
| June 11, 2009 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 184054 |
| May 30, 2020 | 1 in. (quarter) | 897635 |
| May 30, 2020 | 1 in. (quarter) | 897636 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 81001 (Pueblo) · 81004 (Pueblo)
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