Trinidad, CO Hail Storm – June 2025

1.25-inch hail was confirmed in Trinidad, CO, on June 19, 2025, during a concluded severe storm. The peak hail size reached 1.25 inches in the local afternoon.

What Happened

The storm moved through the Trinidad area around 2:58 PM MDT. One severe thunderstorm alert covered the event. Dual-polarization radar supported the 1.25-inch hail estimate during the warning period.

The hail report was tied to a single zone in the Trinidad metro area. No additional alert segments were included in this storm file. The event is no longer active.

Damage Assessment

Hail at 1.25 inches is large enough to affect roofs, soft metals, gutters, downspouts, skylights, vents, window screens, and exterior trim. Asphalt shingles may show bruising or displaced granules. Older roofing materials can show more visible impact at this size.

Vehicles parked outside can show denting on hoods, roofs, mirrors, and hood lines. Lightweight coverings, patio furniture, and exposed HVAC fins can also take strikes in this range. Fresh impacts may not be obvious from the ground without a close inspection.

Damage reports from storms of this size usually concentrate in the direct hail path. The warning area can be wider than the heaviest hail swath. Roof and exterior checks should stay focused on properties that sat under the strongest part of the storm.

What Contractors Should Know

Contractors working Trinidad should treat this as a targeted hail event with a compact repair footprint. Start with roof slopes, ridge caps, soft metals, and perimeter components. Check vents, flashing, and pipe boots for impact marks. On exterior claims, inspect siding corners, window wraps, and screens for directional strikes.

For vehicle and property assessments, look for matching impact patterns across nearby blocks rather than isolated single-item claims. A single-zone event with 1.25-inch hail can produce mixed severity. Some structures will show clear loss indicators. Others within the same warning area may show limited or no measurable damage.

Document roof elevations, north and west exposures, and any strike concentration on exposed surfaces. Keep notes on the time window near 2:58 PM MDT and the observed hail size. That helps align field observations with the radar-derived alert record.

Use the Strike Map for precise hail track data and block-level storm detail.