Colorado Springs, CO Hail Storm – May 2025

Colorado Springs, CO saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-05-30 with verified hail up to 1.25 inches. The storm moved through the metro in late afternoon, with multiple warnings issued across the warning area.

What Happened

The first alert came at 4:55 PM MDT with 1 inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. A second alert followed at 5:20 PM MDT with 1.25 inch hail detected on radar. Two more alerts were issued at 5:42 PM MDT, including one radar-plus-spotter verified report for 1 inch hail and one additional radar-derived alert at the same size.

The alert sequence shows a compact hail-producing storm with repeated large-hail signals over a short window. The highest confirmed hail size was 1.25 inches. The storm was concluded by the time this report was compiled.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1 to 1.25 inch range can impact roofing, gutters, skylights, siding, vents, and vehicle surfaces. The lower end of that range often leaves scattered marks on softer exterior materials. The upper end increases the chance of visible bruising on shingles, dents on metal trim, and impact to exposed accessories such as roof-mounted units, screens, and patio covers.

For Colorado Springs, the main concern is uneven hail coverage across the metro. One neighborhood may show only light exterior marks while another sees enough hail to trigger roof and vehicle inspections. Contractors should expect mixed loss profiles within the same warning area. Field checks need to include roof slopes, soft metals, window screens, and south- and west-facing exposures where storm-driven hail often leaves the clearest marks.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with rapid triage on roofs that received the strongest radar signals between 4:55 PM MDT and 5:42 PM MDT. Focus on composition shingles, low-slope systems, and roofs with older granule loss. Inspect ridge caps, pipe boots, flashing, and vents before moving to cosmetic items. Vehicle claims may be concentrated in open parking lots and properties with limited overhead cover.

Use the hail range to separate light-impact zones from areas that likely need full documentation. In storms like this, the difference between 1 inch and 1.25 inch hail can change the number of roofs worth climbing and the depth of the inspection list. Crews should also check for secondary issues tied to the same event, including loose trim, damaged screen enclosures, and punctures in softer exterior components.

For multi-zone work, prioritize addresses that line up with the strongest alert times and confirmed radar hits. Keep photos tied to roof plane, elevation, and street-facing damage patterns. The Strike Map shows precise hail track data for this event.