Flagler, CO Hail Storm – July 2025

Flagler, CO saw a concluded hail storm on July 20, 2025, with peak verified hail of 1.25 inches. The storm produced two hail alerts across the afternoon and early evening.

What Happened

The first alert came at 5:04 PM MDT, with dual-polarization radar support for 1 inch hail. The second came at 6:53 PM MDT, also tied to dual-polarization radar, with hail size increasing to 1.25 inches.

The warning sequence shows a storm that held organized hail potential through the late afternoon and into early evening. Both alerts carried radar-derived confidence. The hail threat was not a single brief pulse. It persisted across more than an hour and a half as the storm evolved over the Flagler area.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1 to 1.25 inch range can damage shingles, roof vents, soft metal trim, skylight covers, and vehicle paint. Property with older asphalt shingles, exposed HVAC fins, and thin exterior components is more exposed to visible impact marks and material loss.

In Flagler, the hail range points to a meaningful inspection window for roofs, gutters, window screens, siding, and outbuildings. Crews should expect damage patterns that vary block by block, with harder-hit surfaces often showing the clearest impact on south- and west-facing slopes and metal accessories.

For contractors, this size range often supports roof claims with enough field evidence to justify a full exterior review. On metal roofs and commercial facades, dents and coating loss may appear before leaks do. On homes, small punctures, bruised shingle mats, and displaced granules can be present even when the roof still looks intact from the ground.

What Contractors Should Know

Dispatch crews with a plan for exterior-first documentation. Start with the roof plane, gutters, flashing, vents, soft metals, and window screens. Record impact marks, sealant failure, and edge damage before cleanup begins. Photograph elevation-specific damage separately. That keeps the record tied to the hail path as the storm moved through town.

Use material type to guide the inspection order. Asphalt shingles can show bruise patterns, fractured mat lines, and surface granule loss. Metal components can hold sharp denting along ridges and exposed edges. AC units, fence caps, sheds, and detached garages may show clearer evidence than the main structure. Crews should compare exposures across the same property, since hail impact can change fast over short distances.

For larger commercial or multi-building sites, separate each structure in the field notes. Document the time of inspection, visible impact level, and any leak indicators. Keep attention on roofs with older wear, repaired sections, or mixed materials. Those features often create uneven hail response across the site.

The Strike Map shows the precise hail track for this Flagler storm.