13 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 81212 (Cañon City) since 1996, 2.2 times the Fremont County ZIP average of 5.8.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 12, 2023
2-inch (hen egg) hail near Canon City. A wet pattern brought record two-day rain at the Colorado Springs airport and flash flooding in El Paso, Pueblo and Fremont counties, along with 2-inch hail. (NOAA NCEI event 1115374, episode 182812)
81212 vs. the Fremont County average
| Since 1996 | 81212 | Fremont Co. ZIP avg. (6) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 13 | 5.8 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 18 | 7.5 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 3 | |
| All reports | 23 | |
| Last report | July 29, 2026 |
Hail days here run 2.2 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 81212
| Housing (2020-2024) | 81212 | Fremont Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% | 49.3% |
| Built before 2000 | 79.3% | |
| Owner-occupied | 73% | 75.4% |
| Housing units | 12,909 |
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 3 of the 18 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built by 1978, 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 81212
2001: May 28 (1); 2007: July 11 (1), Aug. 15 (1); 2009: July 21 (1.75), Aug. 5 (1), Aug. 18 (1); 2018: July 27 (1); 2020: July 12 (1), July 30 (1); 2023: June 12 (2), July 20 (1.25); 2024: June 10 (1.25); 2026: July 29 (1.75).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1115374 |
| July 29, 2026 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1361229 |
| July 21, 2009 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 189635 |
| June 10, 2024 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1198113 |
| June 10, 2024 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1198117 |
| July 20, 2023 | 1.25 in. (half dollar) | 1128722 |
| June 10, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1198112 |
| June 10, 2024 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1198115 |
| June 12, 2023 | 1 in. (quarter) | 1115401 |
| July 30, 2020 | 1 in. (quarter) | 914040 |
Other Fremont County ZIP areas
| ZIP | Area | 1 in.+ | Days | Largest | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81240 | Penrose | 9 | 7 | 2 in. | 1986 |
| 81226 | Florence | 8 | 7 | 1.75 in. | 1978 |
| 81223 | Coaldale | 7 | 5 | 1.75 in. | 1997 |
| 81253 | Unincorporated Fremont County | 2 | 2 | 1 in. | 1981 |
| 81233 | Howard | 1 | 1 | 1.5 in. | 1976 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 81069 (Colorado City) · 80004 (Arvada)
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