Weston, CO Hail Storm – May 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through Weston, CO on May 28, 2026, producing stones up to 1.98 inches and multiple radar-detected hail alerts from late afternoon into the evening.

What Happened

The event began in the late afternoon and produced a series of radar-detected hail signatures and NWS alerts over a four-hour span. The first alert issued at 4:15 PM MDT indicated 1.47-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. A stronger pulse produced a 1.91-inch radar detection at 5:41 PM MDT. A subsequent alert at 6:10 PM MDT showed a 1.71-inch radar signature. The final alert at 8:09 PM MDT recorded the largest radar-detected stones at 1.98 inches.

Surface observations during the event corroborated radar returns. An mPING submission from a local observer at 6:30 PM MDT reported ping-pong ball–size hail, recorded as 1.50 inches, and was spotter-verified by the National Weather Service local storm report. The spotter note matches the mid-event radar pulse near early evening and provides ground-truth for at least one area within the Weston metro footprint.

Radar reflectivity images show intermittent convective pulses moving across the Weston metro area from late afternoon into the evening. The alert timestamps track discrete intensifications rather than a single continuous hail core. Local storm reports are limited to the mPING observation; no additional spotter-verified impacts were logged in the public local storm report stream for Weston on May 28.

Damage Assessment

Field observations and the local storm report indicate surface impacts near central Weston neighborhoods around 6:30 PM MDT. The spotter-verified 1.5-inch report is the only direct surface impact recorded in the public LSR feed for this storm within the Weston metro. Radar continued to detect larger hail signatures later in the evening, but no further ground-level reports were filed to confirm those detections reached the surface in Weston.

Because recorded ground impacts were limited, reported damage in Weston remains localized to the area of the spotter observation. No additional local storm reports of structural failure, large-scale property loss, or widespread tree damage were logged in the NWS reports for this event. Insurance or contractor claim records tied to this specific storm were not part of the public record used here.

What Contractors Should Know

Schedule initial exterior inspections in neighborhoods where the mPING report was recorded and in adjacent blocks that lay along the late-afternoon to evening storm track. Start with photographed perimeter checks of vehicles, exposed air-conditioning units, and collectible or soft-metal trim. Use the 6:30 PM MDT spotter report as a timing anchor when interviewing homeowners about when they first observed hail.

When documenting, include a scale reference and note the spotter-verified 1.5-inch observation in every claim packet for properties within the observed impact area. If you find point damage to shingles, vents, siding, or vehicle panels, record detailed photos with timestamps and GPS coordinates. Log differences between visible surface damage and nearby undamaged surfaces to support a concentrated-impact pattern in claim narratives.