49 NOAA hail reports of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80106 (Black Forest) since 1996, on 32 separate days; the largest was 2.5 inches on June 27, 2011.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 27, 2011
2.5-inch (tennis ball) hail near Elbert. Hail from quarter to tennis-ball size fell over parts of Douglas and Elbert counties. (NOAA NCEI event 317619, episode 53098)
80106 vs. the Elbert County average
| Since 1996 | 80106 | Elbert Co. ZIP avg. (8) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 32 | 28.6 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 49 | 45.3 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 16 | |
| All reports | 58 | |
| Last report | June 8, 2025 |
Hail days here run about the same as the county ZIP average. Part of this ZIP area lies in El Paso County.
Homes in 80106
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80106 | Elbert Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1994 | 1994 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.6% | 21.6% |
| Built before 2000 | 69.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 95% | 92.2% |
| Housing units | 1,885 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 2.5-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 16 of the 49 reports reached 1.75 inches. With a median build year of 1994 and 69.2% of homes built before 2000, an original roof on a typical house here has been through most of the storms listed above. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16 | 13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22 | 18 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 4 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80106
1996: July 23 (1.75); 1998: June 8 (1.75); 2002: Sept. 12 (2); 2005: June 2 (1), June 19 (1.75); 2007: May 29 (2.5), July 11 (1); 2009: June 13 (1), June 15 (1.5), July 11 (1); 2010: July 4 (2), July 6 (1); 2011: June 27 (2.5), July 12 (1.75); 2014: June 5 (1); 2015: June 28 (1); 2016: June 19 (1), July 14 (1.75), July 28 (1.5); 2018: May 30 (1), June 19 (1), June 24 (1); 2019: July 5 (1.75); 2020: July 15 (2); 2021: April 27 (1); 2023: June 22 (2), July 26 (1), July 31 (1), Aug. 5 (2); 2025: April 23 (1), May 24 (1.25), June 8 (1).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2011 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 317619 |
| May 29, 2007 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 31136 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1130676 |
| June 22, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1108976 |
| July 15, 2020 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 902789 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 233156 |
| Sept. 12, 2002 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5320774 |
| Aug. 5, 2023 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 1130677 |
| July 5, 2019 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 824759 |
| July 14, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 640714 |
Neighboring ZIP pages: 80105 (Deer Trail) · 80107 (Ponderosa Park)
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