Beulah, CO Hail Storm – July 2025

Beulah, CO saw a concluded hail event on July 7, 2025, with a maximum confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. The storm produced three NWS hail alerts through the afternoon and evening.

What Happened

The first alert came at 3:07 PM MDT with 1-inch hail indicated by dual-polarization radar. A second alert followed at 3:26 PM MDT and raised the hail estimate to 1.25 inches. A third alert came at 7:24 PM MDT with a renewed 1-inch hail signal later in the day.

The alert sequence points to a storm that strengthened quickly around 3 PM, then produced another hail core in the evening. All three alerts carried dual-polarization radar confidence. The event is concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail up to 1.25 inches is large enough to damage asphalt shingles, soft metals, roof vents, and window screens. It can leave visible bruising on exterior finishes and dents on vehicle panels, light fixtures, and gutters.

On residential roofs, this size often calls for close inspection of slopes that took the most direct strike. Creased tabs, lifted edges, exposed mat, and cracked ridge components are common field findings after hail in this range. On metal roofs and trim, dents may be scattered rather than uniform, which can make the footprint harder to read from the ground.

The lower 1-inch hail signal earlier in the event still matters for property review. It suggests repeated hail exposure, not a single pass. When hail falls more than once in the same afternoon, crews should check for mixed impact patterns across roof faces, siding elevations, and accessory structures.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with a roof-by-roof walkthrough in the field, then work outward to the rest of the structure. Focus on slopes facing the storm path first, but do not limit the inspection to one side. Repeated hail alerts through the same day can leave staggered impact zones across the property. Look for soft hits on shingles, impact marks on vents, dents in AC fins, and damage on gutters, downspouts, and fascia.

For sales and production planning, sort the address list by roof type, age, and slope complexity before canvassing. In hail up to 1.25 inches, the visible damage pattern may be uneven from home to home even within the same warning area. Homes with aging shingles, steep slopes, and exposed accessories usually need the closest review. Metal outbuildings, detached garages, and vehicles parked outside can also show clear impact marks in this size range.

Use the local storm timeline to set inspection priority. The 3:07 PM MDT and 3:26 PM MDT alerts suggest the strongest hail threat clustered in the afternoon, while the 7:24 PM MDT alert shows the event carried into the evening. That gives crews two separate windows to check when field conditions and homeowner reports may differ across the same community.