this area, (ZIP 80238) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 313 natural disaster events on record. These include 283 hailstorms, 15 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $84M. A total of 36 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 90% of all recorded events (283 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $47M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $33.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 24, 2015.
this area has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 21, 2019.
this area has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2020.
this area has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 27, 1967.
this area has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 26, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was 1" Hail on Jun 14, 1999, which caused $35M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jun 15, 1988), causing $25M in damages. 2" Hail on Jun 20, 2001 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 80238 has experienced 313 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (283 events), tornadoes (15 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), earthquakes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 90% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 283 events documented. These events have caused a combined $47M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 80238) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 21, 2019.
this area has 15 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $33.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 24, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 80238 was 1" Hail, which occurred on Jun 14, 1999. This event caused $35M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $84M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 80238). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →