Wendover, UT Hail Storm – September 2025

Wendover, UT saw a concluded hail event on September 9, 2025, with maximum confirmed hail at 1 inch. Two NWS alert areas carried dual-polarization radar confidence for 1-inch hail late in the evening.

What Happened

The first alert area was issued at 10:56 PM MDT, or 04:56 UTC, with 1-inch hail indicated by dual-polarization radar. A second alert area followed at 11:31 PM MDT, or 05:31 UTC, with the same 1-inch hail estimate. The event remained a multi-zone storm report across the Wendover area.

The alert sequence points to a storm that held together through the late evening. Radar confidence stayed consistent between the two alerts. The hail signal did not rise above 1 inch in the confirmed event record.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is a light to moderate roof and exterior threat. The most common field concerns are soft metals, vents, gutters, vehicle panels, window screens, and older shingles with existing wear. Fresh impacts can be subtle at ground level and more visible on exposed horizontal surfaces.

In a place like Wendover, the first pass should focus on roofs, car lots, service bays, and light commercial properties with wide exposure. Look for bruised shingles, dented flashing, and clipped edge metal. On flat roofs, inspect drains, seams, and membrane surfaces for impact marks and displaced debris.

For vehicles, the main check is hood, roof, trunk, and mirror housings. Fleets parked outdoors during the late-evening hail window are the first place to confirm impact patterns. Window screens, patio covers, and trim pieces should be included in the walk-through.

What Contractors Should Know

Crews should start with visible hail exposure and work outward from the late-evening alert timing. Focus on properties with open parking, low-slope roofing, and older exterior materials. Document impact marks before cleanup begins. Use close photos of metal trim, vents, gutters, and soft-metal accessories. On shingles, separate hail marks from mechanical scuffs and prior wear.

Lead with roof condition, then move to exterior metal and vehicles. For commercial accounts, check loading areas, canopy edges, HVAC curbs, and skylight frames. In residential work, pay attention to south- and west-facing slopes if the storm track pushed across exposed neighborhoods. If the site includes metal siding or decorative trim, check for edge dents and impact spacing that matches hail fall patterns.

Estimate repairs with the 1-inch size in mind. That level often produces scattered but visible exterior claims rather than uniform structural failure. Contractors should still verify each line item on site. Do not assume the same condition across the full warning area. Localized hail cores can leave one block with visible impacts and the next with little to show.

Schedule follow-up inspections before weathering or cleanup changes the evidence. If documentation is being used for claims or pre-bid review, include the time window tied to the evening alerts and note the confirmed 1-inch size. The Strike Map shows precise hail track data for Wendover, UT.