Colorado Springs, CO Hail Storm – July 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved across Colorado Springs, CO on July 16, 2025, with hail reaching 2.75 inches during the late afternoon. The event produced 15 NWS hail alerts from 2:02 PM MDT through 6:28 PM MDT, with the strongest reports clustering between 4 PM and 6 PM.

Early alerts near 2:02 PM and 2:31 PM called for 1-inch hail. By 3:45 PM, dual-polarization radar was still supporting 1-inch hail detection. The storm intensified after 4 PM. At 4:11 PM, a radar and spotter-verified alert raised hail to 2 inches. Similar 2-inch alerts followed at 4:38 PM, 4:46 PM, and 4:49 PM, with radar confidence holding through the core of the storm.

The peak came at 5:05 PM MDT, when hail reached 2.75 inches in a radar and spotter-verified alert. Additional alerts held hail in the 1.5-inch to 2.5-inch range through early evening, including a 2.5-inch alert at 5:56 PM and a final 1.5-inch dual-polarization radar alert at 6:28 PM.

Ground reports during the storm described standing and flowing water at the RV Park and nearby roads around Oak Place and Manitou Avenue. The same report noted evacuations at the RV Park, City Hall, and nearby businesses at 2:53 PM MDT.

Damage Assessment

The surface impacts were tied to water and traffic disruption more than a broad damage field in the available reports. At 2:53 PM MDT, spotter-verified reports described standing and flowing water at the RV Park and nearby roads near Oak Place and Manitou Avenue. The same report said the RV Park, City Hall, and other local businesses were evacuated.

No additional field reports were provided in the data, so the confirmed ground truth for this event is limited to water accumulation and evacuation activity in the central Colorado Springs area. The radar alerts show a storm that strengthened through mid- to late afternoon, with repeated hail signatures above 2 inches and one peak report at 2.75 inches. The report record does not include documented tree damage, vehicle damage, or roof impact in the source material provided here.

The timing matters for field teams because the strongest hail threat came after the first 1-inch alerts and before the final evening taper. The heaviest reported size arrived during a window when streets near the RV Park, Oak Place, and Manitou Avenue were already dealing with water on the ground.

What Contractors Should Know

This storm affected a dense metro corridor in Colorado Springs rather than a single isolated suburb. The report location around Oak Place and Manitou Avenue puts response crews in a mixed-use area with businesses, public buildings, and residential access routes close together. Access checks should start with the road network around the RV Park and City Hall, then move outward through the nearby commercial blocks.

The source material points to two operational issues. First, water was already standing and flowing in the report area at 2:53 PM MDT. Second, evacuations were underway at the RV Park, City Hall, and nearby businesses. Crews entering the area after the storm should expect temporary access limits, blocked curb lines, and delayed customer contact at facilities that cleared people during the event.