85.3% of the 12,549 homes in 81004 (Pueblo) were built before 1980, and NOAA has 21 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 81003. (NOAA NCEI event 189692, episode 32388)
81004 vs. the Pueblo County average
| Since 1996 | 81004 | Pueblo Co. ZIP avg. (13) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 18 | 15.5 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 21 | 23.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 6 | |
| All reports | 24 | |
| Last report | June 12, 2023 |
Hail days here run 1.2 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 81004
| Housing (2020-2024) | 81004 | Pueblo Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1947 | 1970 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.3% | 59.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 91.6% | |
| Owner-occupied | 59.2% | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 12,549 |
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 6 of the 21 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1947, 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 81004
1997: Aug. 11 (2); 1998: June 21 (1.5); 2003: June 20 (1.75); 2006: Sept. 10 (1); 2007: May 29 (1.75); 2008: June 19 (1); 2009: July 29 (2); 2014: June 6 (1.25), June 22 (1.25); 2015: May 8 (1.5); 2016: June 7 (1), July 14 (1.75); 2019: July 20 (1); 2020: May 30 (1), Aug. 29 (1); 2022: June 7 (1.75); 2023: May 24 (1.5), June 12 (1.5).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2009 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 189692 |
| Aug. 11, 1997 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5615665 |
| June 7, 2022 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1040913 |
| July 14, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 635783 |
| May 29, 2007 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 33829 |
| June 20, 2003 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 5365303 |
| June 12, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1115418 |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 1104438 |
| May 8, 2015 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 567734 |
| June 21, 1998 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5652543 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 81003 (Pueblo) · 81005 (Pueblo)
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