Hail history and roofing help for Black Forest, CO
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Black Forest on 39 days from 2016 to 2025, about 4 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 4 of those days. The most recent was on Jul 6, 2025, with hail up to 1.40 in.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Black Forest is a census-designated place in El Paso County.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Black Forest" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Hail near Black Forest by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.40 in | 13 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 24 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls near Black Forest
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 12May
- 23Jun
- 25Jul
- 15Aug
- 1Sep
- 0Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Jul.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Black Forest
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.40 in | 7 | Black Forest; 3 mi SE of Black Forest; 4 mi N of Black Forest |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 6 | 4 mi SW of Black Forest |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi ENE of Black Forest |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 5 | 5 mi SSW of Black Forest; 5 mi W of Falcon; 3 mi W of Falcon |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 4 mi SW of Black Forest; 4 mi W of Falcon; 6 mi ENE of Black Forest |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 3 mi WSW of Black Forest |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi SW of Black Forest |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi S of Black Forest |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 4 mi S of Black Forest; 4 mi WSW of Black Forest |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 8 | 3 mi WNW of Black Forest; 2 mi ENE of Black Forest; 4 mi WNW of Black Forest |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi W of Black Forest |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi SSW of Black Forest |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi WNW of Peyton |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi SSE of Black Forest |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 6 mi NNW of Peyton |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 6 mi N of Black Forest |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi W of Falcon |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi WNW of Falcon |
| May 2, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 5 mi W of Black Forest |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 5 | 4 mi W of Falcon; 4 mi NE of USAF Academy Colorado; 4 mi SSW of Black Forest |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NNE of Black Forest |
| Jul 3, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi N of Black Forest |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 8 | 5 mi ENE of USAF Academy Colorado; 4 mi NE of USAF Academy Colorado; 5 mi WSW of Black Forest |
| Jul 29, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 2 mi N of Black Forest; 3 mi S of Black Forest; 5 mi ENE of USAF Academy Colorado |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 7 | 2 mi N of Black Forest; 3 mi WSW of Black Forest; 4 mi SSW of Black Forest |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Roof size calculator
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Insurance claim windows
Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.
Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Hail history for nearby places
- Gleneagle 13 km · 13 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Monument 14 km · 17 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Woodmoor 15 km · 13 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Peyton 17 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Air Force Academy 18 km · 8 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Palmer Lake 21 km · 13 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Elbert 21 km · 6 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Cimarron Hills 23 km · 28 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for El Paso County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.