Victor, CO Hail Storm – August 2025

Victor, CO saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-08-22 with a maximum confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. The event produced three NWS alert entries across the afternoon.

What Happened

The storm moved through the Victor area late in the afternoon on August 22. The first alert came at 3:10 PM MDT with 1-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. A second alert followed at 3:26 PM MDT with hail up to 1.25 inches. A third alert came at 3:39 PM MDT with 1-inch hail as the storm continued to cycle through the area.

All three alerts carried dual-polarization radar confidence. The alert sequence shows a short-lived hail core with a peak size near 1.25 inches before the storm weakened.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.25-inch range is consistent with bruised shingles, granule loss, cracked soft metal, and impacts to screens, vents, and painted trim. Vehicles parked outside can show denting on hoods, roofs, and horizontal surfaces. Skylights and translucent roof panels can take direct strike damage if the hail core passed overhead.

In a multi-zone storm report like this one, the strongest hail footprint usually sits near the peak alert window. The 3:26 PM MDT alert is the key point for field review in Victor. Crews should expect localized variation across the warning area, with the heaviest impacts concentrated where the storm core tracked most directly.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with roofs that sit near the center of the afternoon path. Asphalt shingles need a close look for fresh bruise patterns, displaced granules, and broken tabs. Check ridge caps, pipe boots, flashing, and soft metals before moving to gutters and downspouts. A 1.25-inch hail report supports a focused exterior review, even where visible damage is limited from street level.

Pay attention to vehicles, window screens, fence caps, and exterior trim in the same canvass zone. Match the inspection route to the storm timing. Properties exposed around 3:10 PM MDT through 3:39 PM MDT deserve first pass attention. If roof slopes face the incoming path, record the slope direction and the concentration of strikes before moving to the next address block.

For scheduling, treat the Victor storm as a narrow afternoon hail event with a short peak window and a verified 1.25-inch maximum. Use that range to prioritize steep-slope roofs, older shingles, and structures with exposed metal components first. Keep notes by address and slope so follow-up can stay consistent across the full lead pack.

See the Strike Map for precise hail track data across Victor, CO.