Rush, CO Hail Storm – July 2025

Rush, CO saw a concluded hail event on July 22, 2025. The storm produced up to 1 inch hail during the afternoon.

What Happened

One NWS alert covered this storm. It was issued at 2:46 PM MDT on July 22 and called for 1 inch hail in the Rush area.

Dual-polarization radar supported that hail size estimate. The alert remained tied to a single-zone storm track in and near Rush, with no additional alert areas listed for this event.

The hail threat stayed in the small to one-inch range. No larger hail size was verified in the available storm data.

Damage Assessment

Hail at 1 inch can bruise softer roofing materials, chip aging shingles, and leave visible impact marks on roof vents, trim, and skylight covers. Metal surfaces can show denting. Vehicle panels and windshields can also take impact if they were exposed during the storm.

On homes with older asphalt shingles, the first signs often show up as granule loss, broken tabs, or scattered surface bruising. Fresh roofs may show less visible wear, but the hail can still leave marks that warrant inspection. Window screens, gutters, siding corners, and exposed outdoor equipment should also be checked.

The reported size places this storm in a range where damage can be uneven from one property to the next. Roof slope, material age, and exposure time all affect what crews will find in the field.

What Contractors Should Know

Field inspections in Rush should focus on roofs, soft metals, and exterior accessories first. A one-inch hail event can produce enough impact to justify a full exterior review, even when the visible damage is scattered. Document all roof slopes separately. Check ridge caps, pipe boots, flashing, vents, and attached gutters for concentrated impact marks.

Crews should also watch for customer reports that do not match the first pass from the ground. Hail of this size can leave subtle functional damage that is easy to miss from street level. Photograph all test squares, impact clusters, and collateral hits on siding, fencing, and vehicles. Note the date and local time of the storm in every file.

When setting appointments, prioritize properties with older roofs, light-colored shingles, and exposed south- and west-facing elevations. Those sites often show the clearest evidence after a 1 inch hail event. Keep claims notes tight and location-specific. Do not generalize from one roof to the next.

Use the Strike Map for the precise hail track data and field-level storm placement.