Hail History

Hail history for Black Forest, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black Forest since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Black Forest

Last hail
Jun 1, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
11
since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 19, 2018

192 reports on 100 days since 1962 · #6 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Black Forest

Black Forest Monument Woodmoor Peyton Air Force Academy Palmer Lake Colorado Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
192 most recent reports with a location; El Paso County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Black Forest

The latest hail report in and around Black Forest is from June 1, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 22, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Black Forest logged 152 reports on 68 hail days, about 7.6 reports a year. That is 9.5 times the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #6 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Black Forest accounts for 10% of the 1,914 reports filed in El Paso County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Colorado town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 19, 2018 near 3.45 N Black Forest.

Reports were up 71% in 2016–2025 (96) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2018, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Black Forest 7.6
  • El Paso County 62.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Black Forest 68
  • El Paso County 263
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Black Forest 6%
  • El Paso County 7%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0102030 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 13 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 10 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 18 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 21 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 15 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 7 reports, largest 1.40 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
020406080 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (1%) Apr May: 13 reports (7%) May June: 72 reports (38%) Jun July: 76 reports (40%) Jul August: 28 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 192 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 7 7
2024 2 2
2023 105 15
2022 41 5
2021 2111 5
2020 422 8
2019 112 13
2018 11343 21
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 1, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Jul 6, 2025 7 1.40 in —
Aug 20, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jul 31, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jul 21, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Jul 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 22, 2023 8 2.00 in —
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Aug 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Jun 7, 2022 4 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Black Forest
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2018 3.00 inteacup 3.45 N Black Forest El Paso 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 4.77 ENE (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo El Paso 15:13 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 N Black Forest El Paso 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1999 2.50 intennis ball Black Forest El Paso 15:57 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1987 2.50 intennis ball — El Paso 23:00 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Black Forest
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.34 E Greenland Douglas 12:34 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Falcon El Paso 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.62 NNE Falcon El Paso 16:56 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.98 SE Black Forest El Paso 16:51 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.40 inhalf dollar Black Forest El Paso 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Black Forest El Paso 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.5 N Black Forest El Paso 16:34 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.81 NNW Black Forest El Paso 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.55 ENE Black Forest El Paso 17:42 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.55 ENE Black Forest El Paso 17:36 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 8.21 NE Black Forest El Paso 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 6.04 ENE Black Forest El Paso 19:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Black Forest

Questions about hail in Black Forest

How often does it hail in Black Forest, Colorado?

192 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black Forest since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Black Forest?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Black Forest?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 19, 2018 near 3.45 N Black Forest. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Black Forest?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Black Forest had in the last five years?

11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.