Flagler, CO Hail Storm – July 2025

Flagler, CO saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-07-08 with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.5 inches. The storm produced multiple hail alerts across the afternoon and evening.

What Happened

The first alert came at 3:35 PM MDT with 1.25-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. A second alert followed at 4:17 PM MDT with 1.5-inch hail, supported by radar and spotter verification. A third alert came at 9:35 PM MDT with 1-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. The sequence shows repeated hail signatures through the day, with the largest confirmed size reached in the late afternoon.

The storm was no longer active after the final alert window. All three alerts were tied to the Flagler area and part of the same multi-zone event.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1.25-inch to 1.5-inch range can produce visible impacts on roofs, soft metal, vents, gutters, and exterior trim. In field work, that size often warrants roof checks on asphalt shingles, tile edges, skylights, and edge metal. Crews should also expect impacts on vehicles, screen systems, and lighter siding materials where the storm core passed.

The 1-inch alert later in the event suggests the hail field was not uniform across the full warning area. Contractors should treat this as a mixed-impact storm. Some properties may show clear strike patterns while others within the same general path may have lighter or no visible marks. That makes targeted inspection more useful than broad assumptions based on citywide summaries.

For insurance-facing work, note the timing of each alert. The 4:17 PM MDT report carries the highest confirmed hail size in this event. Any photo set, roof report, or canvas note should match that late-afternoon window when documenting likely peak impact.

What Contractors Should Know

Plan inspections around the largest verified hail size first. In Flagler, the 1.5-inch report is large enough to justify roof-level checks on exposed slopes, ridges, penetrations, and metal components. If you are canvassing after a storm like this, prioritize properties with recent exterior replacement, older shingles, or visible edge damage. Check for bruising, granule loss, dented vents, and chipped accessories before moving to less exposed structures.

Use the alert sequence to narrow field time. The 3:35 PM MDT and 4:17 PM MDT alerts point to the core period of the storm. The later 9:35 PM MDT hail report shows a second round of activity with a smaller size. Contractors should separate earlier and later claims when mapping routes, because damage patterns may differ by part of town and by which pass of the storm reached the property.

Keep notes tied to observed condition, not general storm language. Record roof pitch, slope exposure, and any impact marks on soft metals, windows, and vehicles. If you are building a canvass list, focus on homes and businesses inside the broad warning area rather than the entire metro label. The Strike Map provides precise hail track data for this event.