Escalante, UT Hail Storm – September 2025

Escalante, UT saw a concluded hail storm on September 12, 2025, with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. The storm produced five hail alerts through the morning.

What Happened

The first alert came at 6:28 AM MDT with 1-inch hail noted from dual-polarization radar confidence. Additional 1-inch alerts followed at 6:55 AM MDT, 7:16 AM MDT, and 7:57 AM MDT. The final alert arrived at 8:53 AM MDT with a 1.25-inch hail estimate.

All five alerts were tied to radar-derived hail detection in the Escalante area. The sequence shows a steady hail threat through the morning, with the highest reading arriving near mid-morning. The storm has concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.25-inch range can mark roofing, dent metal surfaces, and break softer exterior materials. Vehicles parked outside are also exposed, especially on hood tops, roofs, and mirrors. In and around Escalante, that size range can leave visible field impacts on shingles, gutters, siding, skylights, and solar equipment.

The repeated 1-inch alerts before the final 1.25-inch reading point to multiple hail cores moving through the same general area. Contractors should expect localized variability from one block to the next. A roofline may show impact on one slope while the opposite side remains lighter. Metal trim, vents, and exposed AC components should be checked alongside the main roof surface.

Photographs should include wide views of each elevation, then close views of bruising, granule loss, soft metals, and any fractured plastic or glass. If crews find dents on vehicles or exterior fixtures, document roof and accessory damage on the same visit. Matching impacts across multiple surfaces helps separate hail from older wear.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with the warning area and the report timing. The alert sequence began before sunrise and continued into the morning, so field conditions may have shifted by the time crews reached the site. Homes on the edge of the affected path may show lighter evidence than properties near the hail core. Use the earliest inspection pass to sort visible roof damage from debris or irrigation marks that could confuse the record.

Check steep slopes, soft metal flashings, ridge caps, roof penetrations, and skylight frames first. On composition roofs, look for fresh bruise spots, displaced granules, and impact marks around edges and accessories. On metal roofs, inspect for new dings across panel faces, seams, and fasteners. On siding and trim, verify whether dents line up with the same storm window seen in the morning alerts.

If the site includes solar arrays, gutters, or rooftop HVAC units, inspect those items before opening a broader claim file. Small but repeated hail events can leave a mixed damage pattern. One elevation may show clear impacts while another carries only light marks. That split should be documented in the field record before any repair estimate is written.