Ely, NV Hail Storm – August 2025

Ely, NV saw a concluded hail event on August 24, 2025, with a maximum confirmed hail size of 1 inch. The storm moved through the Ely metro area during the late afternoon.

What Happened

A single severe weather alert covered this storm. The alert reached 4:15 PM PDT and called for 1-inch hail in the Ely area.

Dual-polarization radar supported the hail call. StormSnipe extracted that radar confidence and mapped the event as a single-zone storm report for Ely, NV.

The storm was not active at the time of this report. No later alerts were included in this event set.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is large enough to leave visible impact on exposed vehicles, roof surfaces, siding, window screens, and soft outdoor finishes. The highest risk is usually on north-facing and windward exposures where hail strikes at a shallow angle and repeats on the same surface.

In Ely, that size can produce scattered denting on metal trim, vents, gutters, and lightweight roofing components. Crews should also check for fractured skylight covers, damaged fan housings, and impact marks on condensers and evaporator coils.

The likely field pattern is narrow and localized. Single-zone hail events often create a short path of concentrated impact rather than a broad hail swath across the full metro area.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with exterior surfaces that show direct strike evidence. Roof edges, ridge caps, flashing, pipe boots, window screens, and gutters should be inspected before interior complaints. On vehicles, look for evenly spaced dimples and paint disturbance on horizontal panels. On commercial sites, focus on HVAC tops, curb-mounted units, soft metals, and membrane seams.

Use the alert time as the inspection anchor. A 4:15 PM PDT hail alert places the most likely damage window in the late afternoon. That matters for photo matching, homeowner timelines, and claims files that need a clean sequence between weather arrival and observed impact.

Field teams in Ely should treat the event as a compact hail report with a 1-inch ceiling. That means spot checks can be efficient, but they should still include roof planes, accessory structures, and any exposed equipment within the warning area.

For reroofing and repair work, separate cosmetic marks from functional damage. Dents in soft metal do not always require replacement, but cracked shingles, bruised membranes, bent flashing, and compromised seals need direct documentation. Photos should include scale, location, and surface orientation.

Contractors working this event should also verify adjacent addresses where tree cover or building orientation may have limited visible impact. Hail often hits one side of a structure harder than the other. A clean inspection file should show where the hail contacted the property and where it did not.