23 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 81005 (Pueblo) since 1996, 1.5 times the Pueblo County ZIP average of 15.5.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 7, 2016
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Pueblo West. Hail up to 2 inches fell on west and south Colorado Springs, Security and Pueblo County. (NOAA NCEI event 628219, episode 104893)
81005 vs. the Pueblo County average
| Since 1996 | 81005 | Pueblo Co. ZIP avg. (13) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 23 | 15.5 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 35 | 23.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 4 | |
| All reports | 44 | |
| Last report | July 7, 2023 |
Hail days here run 1.5 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 81005
| Housing (2020-2024) | 81005 | Pueblo Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 | 1970 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.7% | 59.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 81% | |
| Owner-occupied | 77.2% | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 13,733 |
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 4 of the 35 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1974, 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 81005
1996: June 10 (1); 1998: July 30 (1); 2000: July 20 (2); 2001: July 13 (1.5); 2005: July 5 (1), Aug. 22 (1); 2007: May 29 (1.5), Aug. 23 (1.25); 2008: June 19 (1), Aug. 14 (1.5); 2009: July 4 (1), July 29 (1.25), Aug. 5 (1.25), Aug. 18 (1); 2010: May 26 (1.75); 2013: Aug. 14 (1); 2016: June 7 (2), June 13 (1), July 14 (1.75); 2017: May 8 (1), May 18 (1); 2019: July 20 (1.25); 2023: July 7 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2016 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 628219 |
| July 20, 2000 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5162692 |
| July 14, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 635771 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 231665 |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 231664 |
| Aug. 14, 2008 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 132801 |
| May 29, 2007 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 33836 |
| July 13, 2001 | 1.5 in. (ping pong ball) | 5259569 |
| July 20, 2019 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 847543 |
| July 14, 2016 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 635769 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 81004 (Pueblo) · 81006 (Pueblo)
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