40 days with hail of 1 inch or larger have been logged in 80908 (Black Forest) since 1996, 2.2 times the El Paso County ZIP average of 18.1.
Area name is an approximation from Census ZCTA data. Method and limits.
Largest storm: June 19, 2018
3-inch (teacup) hail near Black Forest. Hail up to teacup size fell near Black Forest, with hen-egg stones near Monument. (NOAA NCEI event 767930, episode 128035)
80908 vs. the El Paso County average
| Since 1996 | 80908 | El Paso Co. ZIP avg. (40) |
|---|---|---|
| Days with 1 in.+ hail | 40 | 18.1 |
| Reports 1 in.+ | 73 | 29 |
| Reports 1.75 in.+ | 11 | |
| All reports | 104 | |
| Last report | July 6, 2025 |
Hail days here run 2.2 times the county ZIP average.
Homes in 80908
| Housing (2020-2024) | 80908 | El Paso Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 2010 | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.5% | 35.8% |
| Built before 2000 | 32.2% | |
| Owner-occupied | 91.1% | 66% |
| Housing units | 9,121 |
Source: Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024.
The 3-inch maximum here meets or tops the 2-inch hail a roof covering must withstand for the IBHS FORTIFIED High Wind & Hail designation, and 11 of the 73 reports reached 1.75 inches. Half the homes here were built in 2010 or later, so a roof older than the June 19, 2018 storm may still be the original. (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)
Reports by decade
| Decade | All | 1 in.+ | 1.75 in.+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-99 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54 | 39 | 7 |
| 2020s | 24 | 23 | 1 |
Every 1 in.+ hail day in 80908
1999: June 11 (2.5), June 23 (1); 2001: June 20 (1); 2002: June 12 (1); 2003: Aug. 10 (1.5); 2004: June 20 (2); 2009: July 6 (1), July 20 (1); 2010: June 11 (1.5), July 4 (2), July 6 (1.75); 2011: May 23 (1); 2014: May 21 (1), June 6 (1); 2015: June 28 (1), July 21 (1); 2016: May 7 (1.5), June 12 (1), June 13 (1), July 8 (1.25), July 28 (1.75); 2018: June 12 (1.25), June 19 (3), June 24 (1.5), July 24 (1.25); 2019: July 5 (2.5), July 29 (1); 2020: June 26 (1.5), July 3 (1), July 15 (1), Aug. 15 (1); 2021: May 29 (1), July 3 (1), Sept. 14 (1); 2023: June 22 (2), July 8 (1), July 15 (1), July 21 (1.25); 2024: Aug. 20 (1); 2025: July 6 (1.4).
10 largest reports
| Date | Hail | NCEI |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | 3 in. (teacup) | 767930 |
| July 5, 2019 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 847414 |
| June 11, 1999 | 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | 5709742 |
| June 22, 2023 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 1115794 |
| July 5, 2019 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 847411 |
| July 4, 2010 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 251133 |
| June 20, 2004 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5407768 |
| June 20, 2004 | 2 in. (hen egg) | 5407770 |
| July 28, 2016 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 639850 |
| July 6, 2010 | 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 251165 |
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Neighboring ZIP pages: 80907 (Colorado Springs) · 80909 (Colorado Springs)
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