Spring Creek, NV Hail Storm – September 2025

Spring Creek, NV saw a multi-round hail storm on September 21, 2025. The strongest confirmed hail reached 1.5 inches, with four NWS hail alerts issued through the day.

What Happened

The storm produced separate hail signals from mid-morning into early evening across the Spring Creek area. NWS alerts came in at 11:46 AM PDT and 11:52 AM PDT with 1-inch hail estimates, followed by a stronger signal at 3:15 PM PDT for 1.5-inch hail. A final alert at 5:54 PM PDT carried a 1.25-inch hail estimate.

Each alert was backed by dual-polarization radar confidence from NEXRAD. The sequence shows repeated hail development, not a single short-lived burst. The peak hail size came during the mid-afternoon round, with smaller hail detected before and after that core phase.

The storm is concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.5-inch range can affect roofs, skylights, gutters, siding, vents, windows, and exterior trim. In Spring Creek, the confirmed peak of 1.5 inches places the event in a range where impact marks and surface loss are more likely on softer materials and aging roof systems.

Metal surfaces can show dents. Asphalt shingles can lose granular cover. Vinyl and painted trim can crack or split. Flat roofs and membrane seams can show punctures or seam stress when hail falls in repeated rounds, as it did here.

The size spread matters. Reports of 1 inch early in the day and 1.25 inches late in the afternoon indicate the storm remained capable of producing damaging hail over several hours. Properties on the storm path may show mixed impacts, with some structures taking light cosmetic damage and others showing more obvious roof or exterior wear.

What Contractors Should Know

This was not a one-pass hail event. The alert pattern suggests multiple hail cores moved through the Spring Creek metro area between late morning and early evening. Crews should expect uneven impact patterns across nearby neighborhoods, with some roofs showing fresh hits while others remain clean.

Start with roofs, elevations, and soft exterior materials. Check for bruised shingles, lifted tabs, cracked vents, damaged skylights, and denting on gutters, downspouts, window wraps, and condensers. On steeper slopes, look for concentrated strike marks on upper courses and exposed edges. On lower slopes, inspect laps, edges, and penetrations where repeated hail can leave less visible damage.

Document the property with close-range photos before moving to wider shots. Note the date, size estimate, and the timing of the heaviest round. For multi-zone jobs, compare exposures on different sides of the building. A property hit during the 3:15 PM PDT hail round may show different conditions than one affected by the 11:46 AM PDT or 5:54 PM PDT alerts.

Use the event as a canvass lead source for Spring Creek addresses within the warning area. Prioritize roofs with older shingles, soft metal finishes, and recent repairs. If the site has repeat claims history, add extra attention to corners, ridge lines, and transition points.